Codesurface vs Jetbrains Debugger MCP Plugin

In-depth architectural comparison of the Codesurface and Jetbrains Debugger MCP Plugin 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 Codesurface 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).
• Primary tools included: search, get_signature, get_class.

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Choose Jetbrains Debugger MCP Plugin 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).
• Primary tools included: list_run_configurations, execute_run_configuration, list_debug_sessions.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Codesurface Developer Tools	Jetbrains Debugger MCP Plugin hechtcarmel Developer Tools
Summary
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": {
    "codesurface": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "codesurface"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hechtcarmel-jetbrains-debugger-mcp-plugin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hechtcarmel-jetbrains-debugger-mcp-plugin"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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