Gud API MCP vs Nx Console
A side-by-side look at the Gud API MCP and Nx Console MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Gud API MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose Nx Console for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Gud API MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Nx Console when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 1,412 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Gud API MCP | View Nx Console |
Tools & capabilities
Gud API MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Nx Console 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.
Gud API MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"gud-api-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gudlab/gud-api-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Nx Console
{
"mcpServers": {
"nx-console": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"create-nx-workspace@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gud API MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Nx Console belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gud API MCP for developer tools work and Nx Console for developer tools.
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.
Gud API MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Nx Console has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 gud-api-mcp and nx-console as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gud API MCP has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Nx Console has 51/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1,412 GitHub stars.