Codebeamer MCP vs OverlayQA MCP
A side-by-side look at the Codebeamer MCP and OverlayQA MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Codebeamer MCP for product management work as a local process; choose OverlayQA MCP for product management as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Codebeamer MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
CB_URL, CB_USERNAME, CB_PASSWORD, CB_UNSAFE_SSL, CB_API_VERSION, CB_TIMEOUT_MS, CB_MAX_ITEMS. - You want tools like
list_projects, get_project, list_trackers.
Choose OverlayQA MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
scan_accessibility, scan_contrast, audit_tokens.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Product Management | Product Management |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | CB_URLCB_USERNAMECB_PASSWORDCB_UNSAFE_SSLCB_API_VERSIONCB_TIMEOUT_MSCB_MAX_ITEMS | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 9 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 19 | 15 |
| Full listing | View Codebeamer MCP | View OverlayQA MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Codebeamer MCP tools 19
list_projectsList all projectsget_projectGet project detailslist_trackersList trackers in a projectget_trackerGet tracker detailslist_tracker_itemsList items in a trackersearch_itemsFull-text / cbQL searchget_itemGet item summary: ID, name, tracker, status and description. Lightweight — use when you only need to identify the item and read its contentget_item_detailsGet full structured detail of an item: project, priority, assignees, timestamps, story points, custom fields and test steps. Description omitted — fetch it via `get_itemget_item_relationsGet outgoing/incoming associations (depends on, blocks, …)get_item_referencesGet upstream/downstream traceability references (derived from, covers, …)get_item_commentsGet item commentsget_item_reviewsGet Review Hub reviews for an item (result, reviewers, votes)- +7 more on the listing page
OverlayQA MCP tools 15
scan_accessibilityRun a WCAG audit (axe-core) on any URL. Returns violations with severity, WCAG success criteria, and an overall score.scan_contrastCheck color-contrast ratios across a page. Returns the failing foreground/background element pairs.audit_tokensAudit a live URL's design-system tokens. Returns a 0-100 token-health score and findings (inconsistent font sizes, text colors, spacing, font families, border radii) with severity. Audits the live page only.scan_and_create_issuesScan a URL and auto-create an issue for every violation above a severity threshold.create_issueFile a QA issue with title, severity, type, description and optional assignee.list_issuesPage through issues filtered by status, severity, type, labels, assignee, creator, page, creation time, or active/finished/ignored state. Each issue says who filed it and whether it still needs a reply.update_issueEdit supplied issue fields, assignment, ignored state or status. Takes a UUID or display id such as OQ-12.create_projectCreate a project for a site URL.list_projectsList all projects on your team.list_labelsRead the workspace label library, assigned labels, and your permissions.create_labelCreate a reusable workspace label.set_issue_labelApply or remove one label without changing issue text or other labels.- +3 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Codebeamer MCP
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
OverlayQA MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"overlayqa-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@overlayqa/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Codebeamer MCP is categorized under Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. OverlayQA MCP belongs to Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Codebeamer MCP for product management work and OverlayQA MCP for product management.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Codebeamer MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. OverlayQA MCP is listed as free. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add 3knightcz-codebeamer-mcp and overlayqa-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Codebeamer MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 11 views, 0 installs and 9 GitHub stars. OverlayQA MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
