Arcane RMCP vs MCP Code Runner

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arcane RMCP and MCP Code Runner 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 Arcane RMCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: RARCANE_API_URL, RARCANE_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: MCP stdio and Streamable HTTP transports, Arcane API key authentication, Static bearer token and Google OAuth options for HTTP MCP.

Explore Arcane RMCP Details

Choose MCP Code Runner when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Supports MCP protocol, Executes code inside Docker containers, Returns code execution results.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Arcane RMCP Cloud Platforms	MCP Code Runner axliupore Cloud Platforms
Summary	Arcane Docker and Compose management over MCP and CLI with authenticated stdio and HTTP.	An MCP server for running code locally via Docker and supporting multiple programming languages.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms

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": {
    "arcane-rmcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/rarcane"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RARCANE_API_URL": "YOUR_RARCANE_API_URL_HERE",
        "RARCANE_API_KEY": "YOUR_RARCANE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "axliupore-mcp-code-runner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "axliupore-mcp-code-runner"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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