What is the key difference between Gsa Perdiem and Ruv Swarm?

Gsa Perdiem belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Ruv Swarm belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Gsa Perdiem or Ruv Swarm 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 Gsa Perdiem and Ruv Swarm free or paid?

Gsa Perdiem operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ruv Swarm operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gsa Perdiem lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ruv Swarm lists 0 tools with 2 views and 380 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gsa Perdiem and Ruv Swarm 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

Gsa Perdiem vs Ruv Swarm

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gsa Perdiem 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Gsa Perdiem

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Ruv Swarm

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gsa Perdiem if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ruv Swarm 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?

Choose Gsa Perdiem 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: rates_by_city, rates_by_zip.

Explore Gsa Perdiem Details

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).

Explore Ruv Swarm Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G Gsa Perdiem Developer Tools	R Ruv Swarm Developer Tools
Summary	GSA Per Diem MCP — wraps the GSA Per Diem API v2 (api.gsa.gov)	Neural network swarm orchestration with WebAssembly acceleration and MCP integration
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gsa Perdiem Tools (2)

rates_by_city

Get US federal per diem rates (government travel lodging and meal allowances) for a city by name and state. Returns the monthly lodging ceiling (per-diem lodging varies by month/season) and the flat M&IE (meals & incidental expenses) daily rate. Example: rates_by_city({ city: "Denver", state: "CO"…

rates_by_zip

Get US federal per diem rates (government travel lodging and meal allowances) for a location by zip code. Returns the monthly lodging ceiling (per-diem lodging varies by month/season) and the flat M&IE (meals & incidental expenses) daily rate. Example: rates_by_zip({ zip: "80202" }).

Ruv Swarm Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Gsa Perdiem Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gsa-perdiem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gsa-perdiem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ruv Swarm Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Gsa Perdiem is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ruv Swarm belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Gsa Perdiem when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Ruv Swarm when you require tools for developer tools.

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