What is the key difference between Castor MCP and Alces MCP?

Castor MCP belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution, while Alces MCP belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Castor MCP or Alces MCP 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 Castor MCP and Alces MCP free or paid?

Castor MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Alces MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Castor MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Alces MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Castor MCP and Alces MCP 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

Castor MCP vs Alces MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Castor MCP and Alces MCP 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

Castor MCP

Version Control · Local stdio

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

Alces MCP

Version Control · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Castor MCP if you need specialized Version Control tools running via a local process. Choose Alces MCP if your workspace requires Version Control integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Castor MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Castor MCP Details

Choose Alces MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Alces MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Castor MCP Version Control	A Alces MCP Version Control
Summary	Castor for Confluence Data Center — MCP server bridging Confluence DC with AI agents	Alces for Jira Data Center — MCP server bridging Jira DC/JSM with AI agents
Category & Scope	Version Control	Version Control
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Castor MCP Tools (0)

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

Alces MCP 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).

Castor MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "castor-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "castor-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Alces MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alces-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "alces-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Castor MCP is categorized under Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Alces MCP belongs to Version Control using local stdio subprocess. Select Castor MCP when you need capabilities focused on version control and Alces MCP when you require tools for version control.

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