Dekko vs Skillsmith

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dekko and Skillsmith 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 Dekko 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 Skillsmith 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).
• Primary tools included: search, get_skill, install_skill.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Dekko Developer Tools	S Skillsmith Developer Tools
Summary	Static code map generator: MAP.md + map.json for any repo, plus a Claude Code /map plugin	MCP server for Claude Code skill discovery, installation, and management.
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": {
    "dekko": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "dekko"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skillsmith": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@skillsmith/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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