What is the key difference between CogniRepo and Sharplens MCP?

CogniRepo belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Sharplens MCP belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install CogniRepo or Sharplens 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 CogniRepo and Sharplens MCP free or paid?

CogniRepo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Sharplens MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

CogniRepo lists 6 tools with 3 views and 14 GitHub stars. Sharplens MCP lists 80 tools with 4 views and 32 GitHub stars.

Can I use both CogniRepo and Sharplens 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

CogniRepo vs Sharplens MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the CogniRepo and Sharplens 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

CogniRepo

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Sharplens MCP

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose CogniRepo if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Sharplens MCP if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose CogniRepo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: AST-based symbol lookup, FAISS and BM25 retrieval, Persistent session and episodic memory.

Explore CogniRepo Details

Choose Sharplens MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: DOTNET_SOLUTION_PATH, SHARPLENS_ABSOLUTE_PATHS, SHARPLENS_LOG_LEVEL, SHARPLENS_TIMEOUT_SECONDS, SHARPLENS_MAX_DIAGNOSTICS, SHARPLENS_ENABLE_SEMANTIC_CACHE.
Primary tools included: get_symbol_info, go_to_definition, find_references.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	CogniRepo Finance & Fintech	Sharplens MCP pzalutski-pixel Finance & Fintech
Summary	FAISS, call graph, AST, BM25 — 34 MCP tools for AI agents. 50-80% token reduction. Offline.	⃣ 🏠 - 58 semantic C/.NET analysis tools via Roslyn. Navigation, refactoring, find usages, and code intelligence for AI agents.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

CogniRepo Tools (6)

AST-based symbol lookup

FAISS and BM25 retrieval

Persistent session and episodic memory

Knowledge graph for code relationships

Local architectural summaries

Cross-agent context handoff

Sharplens MCP Tools (80)

get_symbol_info

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).

CogniRepo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cognirepo": {
      "command": "pipx",
      "args": [
        "install",
        "cognirepo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sharplens MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pzalutski-pixel-sharplens-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sharplens-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOTNET_SOLUTION_PATH": "YOUR_DOTNET_SOLUTION_PATH_HERE",
        "SHARPLENS_ABSOLUTE_PATHS": "YOUR_SHARPLENS_ABSOLUTE_PATHS_HERE",
        "SHARPLENS_LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_SHARPLENS_LOG_LEVEL_HERE",
        "SHARPLENS_TIMEOUT_SECONDS": "YOUR_SHARPLENS_TIMEOUT_SECONDS_HERE",
        "SHARPLENS_MAX_DIAGNOSTICS": "YOUR_SHARPLENS_MAX_DIAGNOSTICS_HERE",
        "SHARPLENS_ENABLE_SEMANTIC_CACHE": "YOUR_SHARPLENS_ENABLE_SEMANTIC_CACHE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

CogniRepo is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sharplens MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select CogniRepo when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Sharplens MCP when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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