What is the key difference between Codebeamer MCP and MCP Server Polarion?

Codebeamer MCP belongs to the Product Management category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Polarion belongs to the Product Management category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Codebeamer MCP or MCP Server Polarion in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Codebeamer MCP and MCP Server Polarion free or paid?

Codebeamer MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). MCP Server Polarion operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Codebeamer MCP lists 19 tools with 10 views and 9 GitHub stars. MCP Server Polarion lists 46 tools with 2 views and 15 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Codebeamer MCP and MCP Server Polarion together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Codebeamer MCP vs MCP Server Polarion

In-depth architectural comparison of the Codebeamer MCP and MCP Server Polarion 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

Codebeamer MCP

Product Management · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: other

MCP Server Polarion

Product Management · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Codebeamer MCP if you need specialized Product Management tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Polarion if your workspace requires Product Management integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Codebeamer MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CB_URL, CB_USERNAME, CB_PASSWORD, CB_UNSAFE_SSL, CB_API_VERSION, CB_TIMEOUT_MS, CB_MAX_ITEMS.
Primary tools included: list_projects, get_project, list_trackers.

Explore Codebeamer MCP Details

Choose MCP Server Polarion when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: POLARION_URL, POLARION_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Codebeamer MCP 3KniGHtcZ Product Management	MCP Server Polarion devemberx Product Management
Summary	Codebeamer ALM integration for managing work items, trackers, and projects. Provides 17 tools for reading and writing items, associations, references, comments, and risk management data via Codebeamer REST API v3.	Polarion ALM integration with 24 read/write tools for documents, work items, traceability links, and comments. Renders documents as Markdown, searches with Lucene or SQL, walks incoming/outgoing links, and creates/updates/reorganizes work items. Every write tool supports dryrun with pre-write field, enum, and link-target validation. Requires Polarion 2506+. uvx mcp-server-polarion.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Codebeamer MCP Tools (19)

list_projects

List all projects

get_project

Get project details

list_trackers

List trackers in a project

get_tracker

Get tracker details

list_tracker_items

List items in a tracker

search_items

Full-text / cbQL search

get_item

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Codebeamer MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3knightcz-codebeamer-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codebeamer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CB_URL": "YOUR_CB_URL_HERE",
        "CB_USERNAME": "YOUR_CB_USERNAME_HERE",
        "CB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_CB_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "CB_UNSAFE_SSL": "YOUR_CB_UNSAFE_SSL_HERE",
        "CB_API_VERSION": "YOUR_CB_API_VERSION_HERE",
        "CB_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_CB_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
        "CB_MAX_ITEMS": "YOUR_CB_MAX_ITEMS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Polarion Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devemberx-mcp-server-polarion": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-polarion"
      ],
      "env": {
        "POLARION_URL": "YOUR_POLARION_URL_HERE",
        "POLARION_TOKEN": "YOUR_POLARION_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Codebeamer MCP is categorized under Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server Polarion belongs to Product Management using local stdio subprocess. Select Codebeamer MCP when you need capabilities focused on product management and MCP Server Polarion when you require tools for product management.

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