Archestack vs UI5 MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Archestack and UI5 MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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ArchestackDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Search, rank and compare open-source AI projects with Archestack's open data52GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Archestack for developer tools work as a local process; choose UI5 MCP Server for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
AChoose Archestack when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ARCHESTACK_API_URL. - You want tools like
search_projects, get_project, top_in_category.
Choose UI5 MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get_guidelines, run_ui5_linter, get_api_reference.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | A Archestack | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 68/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | ARCHESTACK_API_URL | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Archestack tools 5
search_projectsFinds projects by words and filters: list, category, license family, runs without a GPU, arm64 build, live demoget_projectOne project in full: score and its parts, place in its category, GitHub facts, health, links, reviewtop_in_categoryThe ranking of one category, best firstcompare2 to 4 projects side by sidealternatives_toOpen-source picks for a paid product, such as Cursor or ChatGPT
UI5 MCP Server tools 10
get_guidelinesThis tool MUST be called once to retrieve UI5 guidelines before working on any UI5 (SAPUI5/OpenUI5) related task or project or creating a UI5 project. The guidelines provided by this tool MUST be followed to ensure best practices and avoid common pitfalls in UI5 development.run_ui5_linterRun UI5 linter on a UI5 project to find and optionally fix UI5 related problems like the usage of deprecated API. After making changes, you should always run the linter again to verify that no new problems have been introduced.get_api_referenceSearch the UI5 API reference for module names and symbolsget_project_infoGet general information about a local UI5 project.create_ui5_appCreate a new basic SAPUI5 application implemented in TypeScript or JavaScriptget_version_infoGet version information for UI5 (OpenUI5 or SAPUI5)get_integration_cards_guidelinesThis tool MUST be called once to retrieve Integration Cards guidelines before working on any Integration Card related task or creating an Integration Card. The guidelines provided by this tool MUST be followed to ensure best practices and avoid common pitfalls in Integration Cards development.Integration Cards are also called 'UI Integration Cards' or 'UI5 Integration Cards'.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Archestack
{
"mcpServers": {
"archestack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@archestack/mcp"
],
"env": {
"ARCHESTACK_API_URL": "YOUR_ARCHESTACK_API_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
UI5 MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-80": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ui5/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Archestack is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. UI5 MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Archestack for developer tools work and UI5 MCP Server for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Archestack is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. UI5 MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add archestack and mcp-server-80 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Archestack has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. UI5 MCP Server has 68/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 103 GitHub stars.