What is the key difference between Code Pathfinder and Jadx AI MCP?

Code Pathfinder belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Jadx AI MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Code Pathfinder or Jadx AI MCP 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 Jadx AI MCP free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Code Pathfinder lists 6 tools with 3 views and 140 GitHub stars. Jadx AI MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2,767 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Code Pathfinder and Jadx AI MCP 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 Jadx AI MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Code Pathfinder and Jadx AI MCP 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

Security · Local stdio

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

Jadx AI MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Code Pathfinder if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Jadx AI MCP if your workspace requires Security 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 Pathfinder when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Cross-file call-graph analysis, Inter-procedural taint and data-flow tracing, MCP queries for callers, callees, patterns, and security rules.

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Choose Jadx AI MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Exposes selected JADX-GUI classes over MCP, Retrieves Java source and smali code, Lists project classes, methods, and fields.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Code Pathfinder Security	Jadx AI MCP zinja-coder Security
Summary	Code intelligence MCP server: call graphs, type inference, and symbol search for Python/Go.	JADX-AI-MCP is a plugin and MCP Server for the JADX decompiler that integrates directly with Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide live reverse engineering support with LLMs like Claude.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Code Pathfinder Tools (6)

Cross-file call-graph analysis

Inter-procedural taint and data-flow tracing

MCP queries for callers, callees, patterns, and security rules

Bundled Python, Docker, and Docker Compose rules

Custom Python rule support through the PathFinder SDK

Text, JSON, SARIF, and CSV scan output

Jadx AI MCP Tools (6)

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Jadx AI MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zinja-coder-jadx-ai-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "httpx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Code Pathfinder is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Jadx AI MCP belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Code Pathfinder when you need capabilities focused on security and Jadx AI MCP when you require tools for security.

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