Project Context MCP vs Ruv Swarm

In-depth architectural comparison of the Project Context MCP and Ruv Swarm 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 Project Context MCP 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: Recursive .context/ file discovery, MCP resource exposure, Claude Code @ mention selection.

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Choose Ruv Swarm 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: Ephemeral task-specific neural networks, MCP and CLI integration, WebAssembly execution.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Project Context MCP ericbrown Developer Tools	R Ruv Swarm Developer Tools
Summary	Exposes .context/ folder files as MCP resources, giving Claude Code instant access to project documentation via @ mentions.	Neural network swarm orchestration with WebAssembly acceleration and MCP integration
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "ericbrown-project-context-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "project-context-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ruv-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ruv-swarm@latest",
        "init"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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