What is the key difference between Code Lens and Code Assistant?

Code Lens belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Code Assistant belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Code Lens or Code Assistant 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 Lens and Code Assistant free or paid?

Code Lens operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Code Assistant operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Code Lens lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Code Assistant lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Code Lens and Code Assistant 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 Lens vs Code Assistant

In-depth architectural comparison of the Code Lens and Code Assistant 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 Lens

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Code Assistant

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Code Lens if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Code Assistant 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 Code Lens 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 Lens Details

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Code Lens Developer Tools	Code Assistant Developer Tools
Summary	Gemini-powered MCP server for code analysis.	Gemini-powered MCP server for code analysis.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Code Lens Tools (0)

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

Code Assistant 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 Lens Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Code Assistant Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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