What is the key difference between Arbor and Bouncer?

Arbor belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Bouncer belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Arbor or Bouncer 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 Arbor and Bouncer free or paid?

Arbor operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Bouncer operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arbor lists 0 tools with 1 views and 157 GitHub stars. Bouncer lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arbor and Bouncer 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

Arbor vs Bouncer

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arbor and Bouncer 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

Arbor

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Bouncer

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Arbor if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Bouncer 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 Arbor 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).

Explore Arbor Details

Choose Bouncer 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).

Explore Bouncer Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arbor Developer Tools	B Bouncer Developer Tools
Summary	The Graph-Native Intelligence Layer for Code.	Static compliance-controls checker for UK Online Safety Act & ICO Children's Code. CLI + MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Arbor Tools (0)

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

Bouncer 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).

Arbor Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arbor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@anandb71/arbor-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Bouncer Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bouncer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nugehs/bouncer"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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