What is the key difference between Codeintel and Jarvis?

Codeintel belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Jarvis belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Codeintel or Jarvis 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 Codeintel and Jarvis free or paid?

Codeintel operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Jarvis operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Codeintel lists 9 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Jarvis lists 9 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Codeintel and Jarvis 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

Codeintel vs Jarvis

In-depth architectural comparison of the Codeintel and Jarvis 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

Codeintel

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Jarvis

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Codeintel if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Jarvis 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 Codeintel 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).
Primary tools included: goToDefinition, findReferences, callHierarchy.

Explore Codeintel Details

Choose Jarvis 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).
Primary tools included: goToDefinition, findReferences, callHierarchy.

Explore Jarvis Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Codeintel Developer Tools	J Jarvis Developer Tools
Summary	Local-first SCIP code navigation and Zoekt search over your own indexed repositories	Local-first SCIP code navigation and Zoekt search over your own indexed repositories
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Codeintel Tools (9)

goToDefinition

Resolve a symbol to its defining file and range

findReferences

Every occurrence of a symbol across the indexed repo

callHierarchy

Incoming/outgoing calls for a symbol

documentSymbols

Outline of every symbol defined in one file

searchCode

Zoekt lexical/regex search, optionally filtered to one repo

semanticSearch

Natural-language search — vector hits fused with Zoekt lexical hits and SCIP symbol-definition matches via reciprocal rank fusion

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).

Codeintel Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codeintel": {
      "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jarvis-intelligence/jarvis-index/main/setup.sh"
    }
  }
}

Jarvis Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jarvis-2": {
      "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jarvis-intelligence/jarvis-index/main/setup.sh"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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