Agentmap vs Bernstein
A side-by-side look at the Agentmap and Bernstein MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Agentmap for coding agents work as a local process; choose Bernstein for coding agents as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Agentmap when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Bernstein when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Coding Agents | Coding Agents |
| Quality signal | 34/100 · Emerging | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 50 | 1,384 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Agentmap | View Bernstein |
Tools & capabilities
Agentmap tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Bernstein tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Agentmap
{
"mcpServers": {
"agentmap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@raymondchins/agentmap"
]
}
}
}
Bernstein
{
"mcpServers": {
"sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"bernstein"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Agentmap is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Bernstein belongs to Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agentmap for coding agents work and Bernstein for coding agents.
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.
Agentmap has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Bernstein is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 agentmap and sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Agentmap has a quality signal of 34/100 (Emerging) with 3 views, 0 installs and 50 GitHub stars. Bernstein has 61/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 1,384 GitHub stars.