Hex.pm MCP vs Npm Advisor MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hex.pm MCP and Npm Advisor MCP 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 Hex.pm MCP 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 Npm Advisor MCP 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hex.pm MCP Developer Tools	Npm Advisor MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for hex.pm and hexdocs.pm: search, inspect, compare, and audit Elixir packages	MCP server to search, compare, and recommend npm packages by size, popularity, and maintenance.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "hex-pm-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hex-pm-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "npm-advisor-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "npm-advisor-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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