In-depth architectural comparison of the DevTime and Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP 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
DevTime
Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio
Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP
Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio
Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose DevTime if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.
Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose DevTime when:
You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
DevTime is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select DevTime when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP when you require tools for knowledge & memory.