What is the key difference between Teamcity MCP and Buildkite MCP Server?

Teamcity MCP belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Buildkite MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Teamcity MCP or Buildkite MCP Server 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 Teamcity MCP and Buildkite MCP Server free or paid?

Teamcity MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Buildkite MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Teamcity MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 28 GitHub stars. Buildkite MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 53 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Teamcity MCP and Buildkite MCP Server 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

Teamcity MCP vs Buildkite MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Teamcity MCP and Buildkite MCP Server 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

Teamcity MCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Buildkite MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 70/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Teamcity MCP if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Buildkite MCP Server if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Teamcity MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: TEAMCITY_URL, TEAMCITY_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: pageSize, maxPages, all.

Explore Teamcity MCP Details

Choose Buildkite MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN, BUILDKITE_BASE_URL, BUILDKITE_PASSTHROUGH_HTTP_HEADERS.
Primary tools included: Create pipelines, Trigger builds, Diagnose and fix failures.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Teamcity MCP Daghis Cloud Platforms	Buildkite MCP Server buildkite VerifiedCloud Platforms
Summary	MCP server for JetBrains TeamCity with 87 tools for builds, tests, agents, and CI/CD pipeline management. Features dual-mode operation (dev/full) and runtime mode switching.	Official MCP server for Buildkite. Create new pipelines, diagnose and fix failures, trigger builds, monitor job queues, and more.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Teamcity MCP Tools (5)

pageSize

maxPages

all

count

list_builds

Buildkite MCP Server Tools (6)

Create pipelines

Trigger builds

Diagnose and fix failures

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).

Teamcity MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "daghis-teamcity-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@daghis/teamcity-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TEAMCITY_URL": "YOUR_TEAMCITY_URL_HERE",
        "TEAMCITY_TOKEN": "YOUR_TEAMCITY_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Buildkite MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buildkite-buildkite-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "buildkite-buildkite-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "BUILDKITE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_BUILDKITE_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "BUILDKITE_PASSTHROUGH_HTTP_HEADERS": "YOUR_BUILDKITE_PASSTHROUGH_HTTP_HEADERS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Teamcity MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Buildkite MCP Server belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Teamcity MCP when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Buildkite MCP Server when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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