What is the key difference between Bumpguard MCP and Phpgraph?

Bumpguard MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Phpgraph belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Bumpguard MCP or Phpgraph 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 Bumpguard MCP and Phpgraph free or paid?

Bumpguard MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Phpgraph operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Bumpguard MCP lists 5 tools with 3 views and 5 GitHub stars. Phpgraph lists 8 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Bumpguard MCP and Phpgraph 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

Bumpguard MCP vs Phpgraph

In-depth architectural comparison of the Bumpguard MCP and Phpgraph 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

Bumpguard MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Phpgraph

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Bumpguard 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).
Primary tools included: diff_versions, verify_snippet, check_import.

Explore Bumpguard MCP Details

Choose Phpgraph 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).
Primary tools included: overview, query_graph, outline.

Explore Phpgraph Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Bumpguard MCP appcreationsca Developer Tools	P Phpgraph Developer Tools
Summary	Pre-flight dependency-upgrade impact analysis: reports exactly which of your code's API usages break before you bump a dependency, with line numbers, severity, and fix hints. Also verifies AI-written code against the actually-installed API to catch hallucinated calls. Static analysis only — never runs third-party code. Python + .NET. pip install bumpguard-mcp	Knowledge graph of a PHP codebase by static analysis: calls, routes, buses, layers, impact
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Bumpguard MCP Tools (5)

diff_versions

*"What changed between two versions of this library?"* The raw breaking‑change list, no code scan — good for planning a migration.

verify_snippet

*"Do the imports and API calls in this code really exist here?"* Catches hallucinated/typo'd package names (slopsquatting) and attributes that aren't on the installed package.

check_import

*"Is this package installed? If not, what's the closest real name?"*

list_symbols

*"What's the real public API of this package?"* Discover functions/classes/methods + signatures instead of guessing — for the installed version or any fetched version.

list_languages

Which ecosystem providers are available.

Phpgraph Tools (8)

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).

Bumpguard MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appcreationsca-bumpguard-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "bumpguard-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Phpgraph Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Bumpguard MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Phpgraph belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Bumpguard MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Phpgraph when you require tools for developer tools.

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