Gemini FAF vs Rust FAF

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gemini FAF and Rust FAF 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 Gemini FAF 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 Rust FAF 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).

Explore Rust FAF Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gemini FAF Developer Tools	Rust FAF Developer Tools
Summary	Persistent project context for Google Gemini. Python/FastMCP. IANA-registered .faf format.	Persistent project context — Rust-native MCP server. IANA-registered .faf format.
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": {
    "gemini-faf": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gemini-faf-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rust-faf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--yes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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