What is the key difference between Code Context Engine and Plasmate?

Code Context Engine belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Plasmate belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Code Context Engine or Plasmate 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 Code Context Engine and Plasmate free or paid?

Code Context Engine operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Plasmate operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Code Context Engine lists 0 tools with 1 views and 410 GitHub stars. Plasmate lists 0 tools with 0 views and 36 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Code Context Engine and Plasmate 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

Code Context Engine vs Plasmate

In-depth architectural comparison of the Code Context Engine and Plasmate 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

Code Context Engine

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Plasmate

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Code Context Engine if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Plasmate if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Code Context Engine when:

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

Explore Code Context Engine Details

Choose Plasmate when:

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

Explore Plasmate Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Code Context Engine Finance & Fintech	Plasmate Finance & Fintech
Summary	Index your codebase. AI searches instead of re-reading files. 94% token savings.	Agent-native headless browser. HTML in, Semantic Object Model out. 10x token compression.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Code Context Engine Tools (0)

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

Plasmate 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).

Code Context Engine Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "code-context-engine": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Plasmate Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plasmate": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "plasmate"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Code Context Engine is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Plasmate belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Code Context Engine when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Plasmate when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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