researchclaw-mcp-server-preferred-over-cli-or-acp-invocation
AutoResearchClaw supports three invocation patterns: MCP Server, CLI (docker exec), and ACP (native agent protocol for LLM delegation). MCP Server is the correct choice for ORACLE Hermes integration because it returns structured JSON tool responses (not raw stdout), enables granular stage control (start/status/resume/gate-approval), and fits the existing oracle-network MCP topology. ACP is designed for LLM call delegation, not orchestration control.