What is the key difference between Axis and Beck?

Axis belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Beck belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Axis or Beck 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 Axis and Beck free or paid?

Axis operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Beck operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Axis lists 0 tools with 2 views and 5 GitHub stars. Beck lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Axis and Beck 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

Axis vs Beck

In-depth architectural comparison of the Axis and Beck 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

Axis

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Beck

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Axis if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Beck if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Axis 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 Axis Details

Choose Beck 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 Beck Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Axis Developer Tools	B Beck Developer Tools
Summary	Coding agents from Claude Code, Cursor and Codex claim jobs and lock files on one shared board.	Project management for coding agents: record the approved plan, work the tasks, ask, hand off.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Axis Tools (0)

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

Beck 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).

Axis Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "axis": {
      "url": "https://useaxis.dev/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Beck Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "beck": {
      "url": "https://beck.bot/docs/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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