Docfork MCP vs Shebe

In-depth architectural comparison of the Docfork MCP and Shebe 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 Docfork MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Shebe when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control 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	Docfork MCP Version Control	S Shebe Version Control
Summary	Up-to-date docs for AI agents. DEPRECATED: Use io.github.docfork/docfork instead.	Fast BM25 full-text search for code repositories. 14 MCP tools, 2ms search latency.
Category & Scope	Version Control	Version Control
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": {
    "docfork-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dgrep"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shebe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shebe"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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