Fm MCP vs Bernstein
A side-by-side look at the Fm MCP and Bernstein MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Fm MCPCoding AgentsDelegate summarising, extraction, classification and OCR to the macOS 27 on-device model.47FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Fm MCP for coding agents work; choose Bernstein for coding agents as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
FChoose Fm MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
FM_MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_SECS, FM_MCP_LOG. - You want tools like
summarise, extract, classify.
Choose Bernstein when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | F Fm MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Coding Agents | Coding Agents |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | FM_MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_SECSFM_MCP_LOG |
Tools & capabilities
Fm MCP tools 4
summariseCondenses logs, documents, notes and transcripts into a gist: a paragraph, or at most 7 bullets. Not a full record.extractPulls named fields out of one text as JSON, from a JSON Schema you give. Works best with a flat schema.classifySorts one text into labels you choose (one label, or several with `multi`).ocrReads the text in a PNG, JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, GIF or BMP image. Not PDF.
Bernstein tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Fm MCP
No confirmed install command for Fm MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Bernstein
{
"mcpServers": {
"sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"bernstein"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Fm MCP is categorized under Coding Agents and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Bernstein belongs to Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Fm MCP for coding agents work and Bernstein for coding agents.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Fm MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Fm MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Bernstein is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add fm-mcp and sipyourdrink-ltd-bernstein as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Fm MCP has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Bernstein has 57/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1,427 GitHub stars.
