What is the key difference between Build and Perfetto MCP Rs?

Build belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Perfetto MCP Rs belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Build or Perfetto MCP Rs 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 Build and Perfetto MCP Rs free or paid?

Build operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Perfetto MCP Rs operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Build lists 5 tools with 4 views and 138 GitHub stars. Perfetto MCP Rs lists 17 tools with 2 views and 21 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Build and Perfetto MCP Rs 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

Build vs Perfetto MCP Rs

In-depth architectural comparison of the Build and Perfetto MCP Rs 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

Build

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Perfetto MCP Rs

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Build if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Perfetto MCP Rs 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 Build 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).
Primary tools included: Schema-validated structured JSON output, Human-readable MCP content output, TypeScript compiler support.

Explore Build Details

Choose Perfetto MCP Rs 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).
Primary tools included: load_trace, execute_sql, list_tables.

Explore Perfetto MCP Rs Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Build Developer Tools	Perfetto MCP Rs tooluse-labs Developer Tools
Summary	Structured build tool output (tsc, generic commands) as typed JSON diagnostics.	MCP server for Perfetto trace analysis. Runs PerfettoSQL queries on .perfetto-trace / .pftrace files via auto-downloaded traceprocessorshell, with dedicated Chrome tools for page loads, scroll jank, main-thread hotspots, and stdlib module discovery. Cross-client tested on Claude Code and Codex. Available via cargo install, Homebrew tap, and curl install script.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Build Tools (5)

Schema-validated structured JSON output

Human-readable MCP content output

TypeScript compiler support

esbuild, Vite, and webpack coverage

Reduced reliance on fragile CLI parsing

Perfetto MCP Rs Tools (17)

load_trace

Open one trace with `path`, or several with `paths`; returns an opaque `trace_id` and lightweight routing summary for each file (type/profile, duration, platform, process/thread counts, capabilities, redaction policy, recommended next tools)

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).

Build Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "build": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paretools/init"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Perfetto MCP Rs Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tooluse-labs-perfetto-mcp-rs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tooluse-labs-perfetto-mcp-rs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Build is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Perfetto MCP Rs belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Build when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Perfetto MCP Rs when you require tools for developer tools.

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