Codealive MCP vs Dart Query

In-depth architectural comparison of the Codealive MCP and Dart Query 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Codealive MCP 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).

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Choose Dart Query 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Codealive MCP Developer Tools	D Dart Query Developer Tools
Summary	Semantic code search and analysis from CodeAlive for AI assistants and agents.	Dart AI task management MCP with batch operations, DartQL selectors, CSV import, zero context rot
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codealive-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dart-query": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@standardbeagle/dart-query"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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