What is the key difference between Jshookmcp and Scout?

Jshookmcp belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Scout belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Jshookmcp or Scout 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 Jshookmcp and Scout free or paid?

Jshookmcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Scout operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Jshookmcp lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1,977 GitHub stars. Scout lists 0 tools with 0 views and 12 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Jshookmcp and Scout 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

Jshookmcp vs Scout

In-depth architectural comparison of the Jshookmcp and Scout 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

Jshookmcp

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Scout

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Jshookmcp if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Scout 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 Jshookmcp 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 Jshookmcp Details

Choose Scout 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 Scout Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Jshookmcp Developer Tools	Scout Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for JavaScript analysis, security auditing, browser automation and hooks	Browser automation MCP server with 84 tools. Pure CDP, DOM diffing, vision hybrid.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Jshookmcp Tools (0)

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

Scout Tools (0)

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

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).

Jshookmcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jshookmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jshookmcp/jshook@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Scout Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scout-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scout-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Jshookmcp is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Scout belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Jshookmcp when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Scout when you require tools for developer tools.

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