What is the key difference between Code Lens and Exogram Authority Runtime?

Code Lens belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Exogram Authority Runtime belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Code Lens or Exogram Authority Runtime 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 Exogram Authority Runtime free or paid?

Code Lens operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Exogram Authority Runtime 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. Exogram Authority Runtime lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Code Lens and Exogram Authority Runtime 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 Exogram Authority Runtime

In-depth architectural comparison of the Code Lens and Exogram Authority Runtime 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

Exogram Authority Runtime

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Code Lens Developer Tools	Exogram Authority Runtime Developer Tools
Summary	Gemini-powered MCP server for code analysis.	Model Context Protocol server for the Exogram Authority Runtime.
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.

Exogram Authority Runtime 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Exogram Authority Runtime Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exogram-authority-runtime": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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