What is the key difference between Alces MCP and Castor MCP?

Alces MCP belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution, while Castor MCP belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Alces MCP or Castor MCP 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 Alces MCP and Castor MCP free or paid?

Alces MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Castor MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Alces MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Castor MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Alces MCP and Castor MCP 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

Alces MCP vs Castor MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Alces MCP and Castor MCP 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

Alces MCP

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Castor MCP

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Alces MCP if you need specialized Version Control tools running via a local process. Choose Castor MCP if your workspace requires Version Control integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Alces MCP when:

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

Explore Alces MCP Details

Choose Castor MCP when:

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

Explore Castor MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Alces MCP Version Control	C Castor MCP Version Control
Summary	Alces for Jira Data Center — MCP server bridging Jira DC/JSM with AI agents	Castor for Confluence Data Center — MCP server bridging Confluence DC with AI agents
Category & Scope	Version Control	Version Control
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Alces MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Castor MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Alces MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alces-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "alces-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Castor MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "castor-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "castor-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Alces MCP is categorized under Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Castor MCP belongs to Version Control using local stdio subprocess. Select Alces MCP when you need capabilities focused on version control and Castor MCP when you require tools for version control.

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