Cypress Cloud MCP vs Footnote

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cypress Cloud MCP and Footnote 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 Cypress Cloud 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 Footnote 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	Cypress Cloud MCP Developer Tools	F Footnote Developer Tools
Summary	The Cypress Cloud MCP server brings Cypress test result context directly into your AI workflow.	Every number in an AI answer traces back to the rows that produced it.
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": {
    "cypress-cloud-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "footnote": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@brick-byte/footnote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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