What is the key difference between Cortex RMCP and Dryrun?

Cortex RMCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Dryrun belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Cortex RMCP or Dryrun 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 Cortex RMCP and Dryrun free or paid?

Cortex RMCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Dryrun operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cortex RMCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Dryrun lists 0 tools with 0 views and 35 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cortex RMCP and Dryrun 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

Cortex RMCP vs Dryrun

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cortex RMCP and Dryrun 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

Cortex RMCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Dryrun

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Cortex RMCP if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Dryrun if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Cortex RMCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Cortex RMCP Details

Choose Dryrun when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Dryrun Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cortex RMCP Databases	Dryrun Databases
Summary	Self-hosted homelab log intelligence over MCP, CLI, and REST with SQLite/FTS.	PostgreSQL schema intelligence from a committed snapshot. No connection, no credentials.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cortex RMCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Dryrun 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).

Cortex RMCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-rmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/cortex"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Dryrun Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dryrun": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@boringsql/dryrun"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Cortex RMCP is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Dryrun belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Cortex RMCP when you need capabilities focused on databases and Dryrun when you require tools for databases.

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