E18e vs Vdb

In-depth architectural comparison of the E18e and Vdb 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 E18e 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 Vdb 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: vdb_check_package, vdb_check_packages, vdb_lookup.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	E18e Developer Tools	V Vdb Developer Tools
Summary	The official e18e MCP server keeping your agent in check from installing bloated dependencies.	Check packages for CVEs, slopsquatting, and CISA KEV before your AI agent installs them.
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": {
    "e18e": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "e18e"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vdb-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vdb-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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