Cypress Cloud MCP vs Gate

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cypress Cloud MCP and Gate 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 Gate 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	G Gate Developer Tools
Summary	The Cypress Cloud MCP server brings Cypress test result context directly into your AI workflow.	One ship/no-ship verdict from aiglare, bouncer, tieline & repoctx — the unified merge gate.
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": {
    "gate-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nugehs/gate"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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