What is the key difference between Code Pathfinder and Forage?

Code Pathfinder belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Forage belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Code Pathfinder or Forage 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 Pathfinder and Forage free or paid?

Code Pathfinder operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Forage operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Code Pathfinder lists 0 tools with 1 views and 140 GitHub stars. Forage lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Code Pathfinder and Forage 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 Pathfinder vs Forage

In-depth architectural comparison of the Code Pathfinder and Forage 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 Pathfinder

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Forage

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Code Pathfinder if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Forage if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Code Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder Details

Choose Forage when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Forage Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Code Pathfinder Developer Tools	F Forage Developer Tools
Summary	Code intelligence MCP server: call graphs, type inference, and symbol search for Python/Go.	Web search and URL-to-markdown for agents. Pay per call in USDC on Base, no signup.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Code Pathfinder Tools (0)

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

Forage 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 Pathfinder Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "code-pathfinder": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "codepathfinder"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Forage Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forage": {
      "url": "https://forage.cash"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Code Pathfinder is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Forage belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Code Pathfinder when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Forage when you require tools for developer tools.

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