Octocode MCP vs ReviewGuard
A side-by-side look at the Octocode MCP and ReviewGuard MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Octocode MCP for version control work as a local process; choose ReviewGuard for version control as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Octocode MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ENABLE_CLONE. - You want tools like
ghSearchCode, ghGetFileContent, ghViewRepoStructure.
Choose ReviewGuard when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_pr_review_context, list_pending_review, add_review_comments.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Version Control | Version Control |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ENABLE_CLONE | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 951 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 17 | 7 |
| Full listing | View Octocode MCP | View ReviewGuard |
Tools & capabilities
Octocode MCP tools 17
ghSearchCodeCode and path search across GitHub by owner, repository, path, filename, extension, and match filters. Accepts 1 to 5 parallel queries.ghGetFileContentRead a GitHub file or region: full file, line range, match slice, or paginated chars.ghViewRepoStructureBrowse a repository's directory tree, plus opt-in repository enrichments.ghSearchReposDiscover repositories by keywords, owner, topic, language, stars, updated, license, visibility.ghSearchPullRequestsSearch pull requests, or deep-read one PR: files, patches, comments, reviews, commits.ghSearchIssuesSearch issues, or read one issue's body and comments.ghSearchCommitsWalk a repository's commit history, or compare two refs (`base`+`head`).ghListReleasesList releases and the latest stable release, with opt-in assets. **Opt-in** (see [Tools](#tools) for the flags).ghSearchDiscussionsSearch a repository's Discussions (Q&A, RFCs, announcements) through GraphQL. **Opt-in** (see [Tools](#tools) for the flags).ghCloneRepoClone a repository or sparse subtree into the local cache for local and LSP analysis. **Opt-in** on MCP (`ENABLE_CLONE=true`); on by default in the CLI.localSearchCodeLocal code/text search returning file and line anchors. `mode:"structural"` runs Octocode AST shape queries (`pattern` or `rule`).localViewStructureBrowse a local directory tree: depth, filters, pagination, metadata.- +5 more on the listing page
ReviewGuard tools 7
get_pr_review_contextGet PR author/message, submitted review summaries, inline review threads with resolved state, reactions and permalinks, and general PR commentslist_pending_reviewList the authenticated user's pending draft review, including all current pending review comments and their permalinksadd_review_commentsAdd one or more comments to the authenticated user's pending review, creating the pending review if neededmodify_review_commentUpdate or delete one comment from the authenticated user's pending reviewdelete_pending_reviewDelete the authenticated user's pending review and all its commentssubmitSubmit the pending review as a real, posted review. The `action` is limited to the allowed set and the review summary always starts with the fixed, server-configured disclaimerresolve_review_threadResolve one of the authenticated user's **own** review threads (e.g. a prior finding the latest push fixed). Refuses threads started by anyone else
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.
Octocode MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"bgauryy-octocode-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"octocode"
],
"env": {
"ENABLE_CLONE": "YOUR_ENABLE_CLONE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
ReviewGuard
{
"mcpServers": {
"reviewguard": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@eclipsesource/review-guard-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Octocode MCP is categorized under Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. ReviewGuard belongs to Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Octocode MCP for version control work and ReviewGuard for version control.
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.
Octocode MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. ReviewGuard has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 bgauryy-octocode-mcp and reviewguard as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Octocode MCP has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 7 views, 0 installs and 951 GitHub stars. ReviewGuard has 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.