What is the key difference between Ask and Servicegraph?

Ask belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Servicegraph belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ask or Servicegraph 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 Ask and Servicegraph free or paid?

Ask operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Servicegraph operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ask lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Servicegraph lists 0 tools with 0 views and 62 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ask and Servicegraph 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

Ask vs Servicegraph

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ask and Servicegraph 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

Ask

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Servicegraph

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Ask if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Servicegraph 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 Ask when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Ask Details

Choose Servicegraph 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 Servicegraph Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Ask Developer Tools	Servicegraph Developer Tools
Summary	Non-diagnostic child-development knowledge by Pinnacle Blooms: search, milestones, ICF crosswalk.	Search 100k+ US professional-services firms by industry, services, location, size, ratings.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ask Tools (0)

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

Servicegraph 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).

Ask Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ask": {
      "url": "https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask"
    }
  }
}

Servicegraph Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "servicegraph": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ask is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Servicegraph belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Ask when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Servicegraph when you require tools for developer tools.

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