Index One vs Studio

In-depth architectural comparison of the Index One and Studio 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?

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Choose Index One when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Studio 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	I Index One Developer Tools	Studio Developer Tools
Summary	Query index data, run backtests, and build and deploy custom index workflows on Index One.	Build and run visual creative-production workflows from your AI agent.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "index-one": {
      "url": "https://indexone.io/docs/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "studio-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.studio.kaitoi.io",
        "--header",
        "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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