What is the key difference between Arbor and Engineering Board?

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

How do I install Arbor or Engineering Board 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 Engineering Board free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Arbor lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Engineering Board lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Arbor and Engineering Board 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.

How do I install Arbor or Engineering Board in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Arbor and Engineering Board free to use, or do they require API keys?

Arbor is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Engineering Board operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Arbor and Engineering Board at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both arbor and engineering-board as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Arbor has a Quality Score of 25 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Engineering Board holds a Quality Score of 39 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Arbor vs Engineering Board

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arbor and Engineering Board 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: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Engineering Board

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Arbor if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Engineering Board 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 Engineering Board 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 Engineering Board Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arbor Developer Tools	E Engineering Board Developer Tools
Summary	The Graph-Native Intelligence Layer for Code.	Repository-owned engineering pattern intelligence - 17 MCP tools over stdio.
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.

Engineering Board 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",
        "arbor"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Engineering Board Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "engineering-board": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "engineering-board-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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