What is the key difference between Openclaw MCP and Codegraphcontext?

Openclaw MCP belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution, while Codegraphcontext belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Openclaw MCP or Codegraphcontext in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Openclaw MCP and Codegraphcontext free or paid?

Openclaw MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Codegraphcontext operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Openclaw MCP lists 7 tools with 3 views and 184 GitHub stars. Codegraphcontext lists 6 tools with 3 views and 4,199 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Openclaw MCP and Codegraphcontext together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Openclaw MCP vs Codegraphcontext

In-depth architectural comparison of the Openclaw MCP and Codegraphcontext 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

Openclaw MCP

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Codegraphcontext

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Openclaw MCP if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a local process. Choose Codegraphcontext if your workspace requires Coding Agents integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Openclaw MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: OPENCLAW_URL, OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN, OPENCLAW_AGENT_ID, OPENCLAW_MODEL, OPENCLAW_TIMEOUT_MS, AUTH_ENABLED, MCP_CLIENT_ID, MCP_CLIENT_SECRET.
Primary tools included: openclaw_chat, openclaw_status, openclaw_chat_async.

Explore Openclaw MCP Details

Choose Codegraphcontext when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Code indexing into a knowledge graph, MCP access for AI assistants, CLI-based repository analysis.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Openclaw MCP freema Coding Agents	Codegraphcontext shashankss1205 Coding Agents
Summary	MCP server for OpenClaw AI assistant integration. Enables Claude to delegate tasks to OpenClaw agents with sync/async tools, OAuth 2.1 auth, and SSE transport for Claude.ai.	An MCP server that indexes local code into a graph database to provide context to AI assistants with a graphical code visualizations for humans.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Openclaw MCP Tools (7)

openclaw_chat

Send a message to OpenClaw and get a response

openclaw_status

Get OpenClaw gateway status and health information

openclaw_chat_async

Send a message to OpenClaw asynchronously. Returns a task_id immediately that can be polled for results. Use this for potentially long-running conversations.

openclaw_task_status

Check the status of an async task. Returns status, and result if completed.

openclaw_task_list

List all tasks. Optionally filter by status, session, or instance.

openclaw_task_cancel

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).

Openclaw MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freema-openclaw-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openclaw-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENCLAW_URL": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_URL_HERE",
        "OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN_HERE",
        "OPENCLAW_AGENT_ID": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_AGENT_ID_HERE",
        "OPENCLAW_MODEL": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_MODEL_HERE",
        "OPENCLAW_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_OPENCLAW_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
        "AUTH_ENABLED": "YOUR_AUTH_ENABLED_HERE",
        "MCP_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_MCP_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "MCP_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_MCP_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Codegraphcontext Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shashankss1205-codegraphcontext": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kuzu"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Openclaw MCP is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Codegraphcontext belongs to Coding Agents using local stdio subprocess. Select Openclaw MCP when you need capabilities focused on coding agents and Codegraphcontext when you require tools for coding agents.

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