Magic MCP vs CE RISE Digital Passport Engineering Assistant
In-depth architectural comparison of the Magic MCP and CE RISE Digital Passport Engineering Assistant MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Magic MCP
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required
CE RISE Digital Passport Engineering Assistant
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Magic MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose CE RISE Digital Passport Engineering Assistant if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.
Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Magic MCP when:
You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.
Magic MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, CE RISE Digital Passport Engineering Assistant belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Magic MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and CE RISE Digital Passport Engineering Assistant when you require tools for developer tools.
