Casefile vs OverlayQA MCP
A side-by-side look at the Casefile and OverlayQA MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Casefile for product management work over a hosted endpoint; choose OverlayQA MCP for product management as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Casefile when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
get_task, search_tasks, create_task.
Choose OverlayQA MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
scan_accessibility, scan_contrast, audit_tokens.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Product Management | Product Management |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 32 | 15 |
| Full listing | View Casefile | View OverlayQA MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Casefile tools 32
get_taskreturns everything about one task in a single call: card, parent and children, links, computed features, latest summary, open questions, unresolved remarks, its discussions, case index and transition targetssearch_taskssearches tasks by a query-language string, by separate conditions, or by bothcreate_taskcreates a task in `backlog` in an area of its project (`area_required` without one), optionally as a child of a parent taskupdate_taskchanges the given fields of a task; fields left out stay as they aretransitionmoves a task to another status along the fixed transition tableclose_taskcloses a task: files entries, verdicts and the final summary and moves it to `done`, in one transactionmove_taskmoves a task, or each task of a list with an outcome per key, to another project with a reason; its previous key keeps leading to itread_entriesreturns entry bodies of one task's case, with payload, in number orderadd_summaryfiles a summary: the handover note of a case, in four partsadd_entryfiles an entry without payload: a decision, attempt, finding, artifact, remark or noteaskfiles a question to registry participants in a discussion; asked about a task, it opens the discussion and attaches the task in the same callansweranswers a question of a discussion or of a task's case, or closes one still unanswered as `withdrawn` or `replaced` by a later question, with a reason; an answered question cannot be withdrawn- +20 more on the listing page
OverlayQA MCP tools 15
scan_accessibilityRun a WCAG audit (axe-core) on any URL. Returns violations with severity, WCAG success criteria, and an overall score.scan_contrastCheck color-contrast ratios across a page. Returns the failing foreground/background element pairs.audit_tokensAudit a live URL's design-system tokens. Returns a 0-100 token-health score and findings (inconsistent font sizes, text colors, spacing, font families, border radii) with severity. Audits the live page only.scan_and_create_issuesScan a URL and auto-create an issue for every violation above a severity threshold.create_issueFile a QA issue with title, severity, type, description and optional assignee.list_issuesPage through issues filtered by status, severity, type, labels, assignee, creator, page, creation time, or active/finished/ignored state. Each issue says who filed it and whether it still needs a reply.update_issueEdit supplied issue fields, assignment, ignored state or status. Takes a UUID or display id such as OQ-12.create_projectCreate a project for a site URL.list_projectsList all projects on your team.list_labelsRead the workspace label library, assigned labels, and your permissions.create_labelCreate a reusable workspace label.set_issue_labelApply or remove one label without changing issue text or other labels.- +3 more on 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.
Casefile
{
"mcpServers": {
"casefile": {
"url": "http://localhost:8100/mcp"
}
}
}
OverlayQA MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"overlayqa-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@overlayqa/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Casefile is categorized under Product Management and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. OverlayQA MCP belongs to Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Casefile for product management work and OverlayQA MCP for product management.
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.
Casefile has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. OverlayQA MCP is listed as free. 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 casefile and overlayqa-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Casefile has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. OverlayQA MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
