Vscode MCP Server vs Codemcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Vscode MCP Server and Codemcp 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 Vscode MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Workspace file and directory access, Symbol search and definition lookup, VS Code diagnostics retrieval.

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Choose Codemcp when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Local repository file editing, Configured command execution, Automatic formatting after edits.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Vscode MCP Server juehang Coding Agents	Codemcp ezyang Coding Agents
Summary	A MCP Server that allows AI such as Claude to read from the directory structure in a VS Code workspace, see problems picked up by linter(s) and the language server, read code files, and make edits.	Coding agent with basic read, write and command line tools.
Category & Scope	Coding Agents

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": {
    "juehang-vscode-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "juehang-vscode-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ezyang-codemcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ezyang-codemcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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