What is the key difference between Citadel MCP and RepoContext?

Citadel MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while RepoContext belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Citadel MCP or RepoContext 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 Citadel MCP and RepoContext free or paid?

Citadel MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). RepoContext operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Citadel MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. RepoContext lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Citadel MCP and RepoContext 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

Citadel MCP vs RepoContext

In-depth architectural comparison of the Citadel MCP and RepoContext 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

Citadel MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

RepoContext

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Citadel MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose RepoContext 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 Citadel MCP 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).

Explore Citadel MCP Details

Choose RepoContext 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).

Explore RepoContext Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Citadel MCP Developer Tools	R RepoContext Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server bundling per-stack documentation tools for coding agents.	Read-only, commit-pinned repository context for coding agents.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Citadel MCP Tools (0)

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

RepoContext 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).

Citadel MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

RepoContext Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "repocontext": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gitpin@0.6.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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