What is the key difference between Code Review Analyst and Code Assistant?

Code Review Analyst 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 Review Analyst 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 Review Analyst and Code Assistant free or paid?

Code Review Analyst 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 Review Analyst 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 Review Analyst 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 Review Analyst vs Code Assistant

In-depth architectural comparison of the Code Review Analyst 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 Review Analyst

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 Review Analyst 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 Review Analyst 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 Review Analyst 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 Review Analyst Developer Tools	Code Assistant Developer Tools
Summary	Gemini-powered MCP server for code review analysis.	Gemini-powered MCP server for code analysis.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Code Review Analyst 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 Review Analyst Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "code-review-analyst": {
      "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 Review Analyst 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 Review Analyst when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Code Assistant when you require tools for developer tools.

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