What is the key difference between HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory and Lens MCP?

HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Lens MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory or Lens MCP 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 HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory and Lens MCP free or paid?

HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Lens MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 296 GitHub stars. Lens MCP lists 13 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory and Lens MCP 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

HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory vs Lens MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory and Lens 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Lens MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Lens MCP 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 HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory 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 HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory Details

Choose Lens 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).
Primary tools included: map, info, lens_system.

Explore Lens MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory Developer Tools	L Lens MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Search the HeyClaude directory of Claude Code agents, MCP servers, skills, and tools.	Deterministic navigation maps over code + markdown for AI agents: 11 MCP tools (TS/JS/Python)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory Tools (0)

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

Lens MCP Tools (13)

map

Whole-tree surface in one call: per code file → structure; per doc → title + outline. Both families, one response.

info

Version, sandbox root, supported languages/extensions, tool list, every output cap, and the lens contract.

lens_system

Install status, self-update (`update.sh` under the hood), and fetch the current AGENTS.md — lens's self-maintenance tool.

overview

One file's imports, exports, classes (+ methods), top-level functions, with line ranges.

functions

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).

HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "heyclaude-claude-ai-workflow-directory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "packages"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Lens MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lens-mcp-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lens-mcp-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Lens MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Lens MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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