What is the key difference between Health Bridge for AI and Marrow?

Health Bridge for AI belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Marrow belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Health Bridge for AI or Marrow 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 Health Bridge for AI and Marrow free or paid?

Health Bridge for AI operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Marrow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Health Bridge for AI lists 0 tools with 0 views and 7 GitHub stars. Marrow lists 7 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Health Bridge for AI and Marrow 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

Health Bridge for AI vs Marrow

In-depth architectural comparison of the Health Bridge for AI and Marrow 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

Health Bridge for AI

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Marrow

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Health Bridge for AI if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Marrow 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 Health Bridge for AI 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 Health Bridge for AI Details

Choose Marrow 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: health_summary, list_metrics, metric_daily.

Explore Marrow Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Health Bridge for AI Developer Tools	M Marrow Developer Tools
Summary	Apple Health AI Bridge provides read-only local MCP access for Health Bridge for AI.	Read-only MCP access to your own Apple Health data, mirrored from the Marrow iOS app.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Health Bridge for AI Tools (0)

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

Marrow Tools (7)

health_summary

Recent days across activity, heart, sleep and nutrition

list_metrics

Every metric in the mirror, with units and coverage

metric_daily

Daily values for any metric, up to 400 days

metric_samples

Raw records with timestamps and source devices

workouts

Workouts, including set-by-set strength detail

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).

Health Bridge for AI Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "health-bridge-for-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "health-bridge-for-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Marrow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marrow-4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "marrow-4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Health Bridge for AI is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Marrow belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Health Bridge for AI when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Marrow when you require tools for developer tools.

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