In-depth architectural comparison of the Extract and Api 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
Extract
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Api
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Extract if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Api if your workspace requires Developer Tools 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 Extract 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).
Extract is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Api belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Extract when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Api when you require tools for developer tools.