AI Workbench MCP vs MCP Server Scf

In-depth architectural comparison of the AI Workbench MCP and MCP Server Scf 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose AI Workbench MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose MCP Server Scf when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AI Workbench MCP Developer Tools	MCP Server Scf Developer Tools
Summary	Goose-first MCP server for Workbench-owned acceptance evidence, validation gates, and analytics.	MCP server for the SCF Controls Platform — 72 tools for controls, evidence, risk, and TPRM.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-workbench-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ai-workbench-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-scf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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