Archestack vs Ruv Swarm
A side-by-side look at the Archestack and Ruv Swarm 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 Ruv Swarm 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 Ruv Swarm 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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | A Archestack | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| 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 | Community listing |
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
Ruv Swarm tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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"
}
}
}
}
Ruv Swarm
{
"mcpServers": {
"ruv-swarm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ruv-swarm@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Archestack is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ruv Swarm belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Archestack for developer tools work and Ruv Swarm 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. Ruv Swarm 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 ruv-swarm 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. Ruv Swarm has 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 385 GitHub stars.