Code Assistant vs Qiskit Code Assistant MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Code Assistant and Qiskit Code Assistant MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Code Assistant 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 Code Assistant Details

Choose Qiskit Code Assistant MCP Server 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 Qiskit Code Assistant MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Code Assistant Developer Tools	Qiskit Code Assistant MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Gemini-powered MCP server for code analysis.	MCP server for the Qiskit Code Assistant intelligent code completion
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "code-assistant": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@j0hanz/code-lens-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qiskit-code-assistant-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "qiskit-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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