What is the key difference between Jupyter Notebook MCP and Code Guardian?

Jupyter Notebook MCP belongs to the Data Science Tools category with local stdio execution, while Code Guardian belongs to the Data Science Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Jupyter Notebook MCP or Code Guardian 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 Jupyter Notebook MCP and Code Guardian free or paid?

Jupyter Notebook MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Code Guardian operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Jupyter Notebook MCP lists 5 tools with 3 views and 130 GitHub stars. Code Guardian lists 6 tools with 3 views and 8 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Jupyter Notebook MCP and Code Guardian 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

Jupyter Notebook MCP vs Code Guardian

In-depth architectural comparison of the Jupyter Notebook MCP and Code Guardian 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

Jupyter Notebook MCP

Data Science Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Code Guardian

Data Science Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Jupyter Notebook MCP if you need specialized Data Science Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Code Guardian if your workspace requires Data Science Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Jupyter Notebook MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: WebSocket bridge between Jupyter and MCP, Cell insertion, editing, and execution, Notebook inspection and saving.

Explore Jupyter Notebook MCP Details

Choose Code Guardian when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).
Primary tools included: Repository scanning and code mapping, Complexity, nesting, and branch metrics, Hotspot detection and prioritization.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Jupyter Notebook MCP jjsantos01 Data Science Tools	Code Guardian phuongrealmax Data Science Tools
Summary	connects Jupyter Notebook to Claude AI, allowing Claude to directly interact with and control Jupyter Notebooks.	AI-powered code refactor engine with 80+ MCP tools for code analysis, hotspot detection, complexity metrics, persistent memory, and automated refactoring plans.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Jupyter Notebook MCP Tools (5)

WebSocket bridge between Jupyter and MCP

Cell insertion, editing, and execution

Notebook inspection and saving

Text and image output retrieval

Cell slideshow type management

Code Guardian Tools (6)

Repository scanning and code mapping

Complexity, nesting, and branch metrics

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).

Jupyter Notebook MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jjsantos01-jupyter-notebook-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "seaborn"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Code Guardian Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "phuongrealmax-code-guardian": {
      "url": "https://mcp.so/server/code-guardian"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Jupyter Notebook MCP is categorized under Data Science Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Code Guardian belongs to Data Science Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Jupyter Notebook MCP when you need capabilities focused on data science tools and Code Guardian when you require tools for data science tools.

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