HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory vs NEAT

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

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Choose NEAT 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	HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory Developer Tools	NEAT Developer Tools
Summary	Search the HeyClaude directory of Claude Code agents, MCP servers, skills, and tools.	Fused graph of your codebase — static code + runtime OTel — for AI agents, over MCP.
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": {
    "heyclaude-claude-ai-workflow-directory": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "packages"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neat": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "neat.is"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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