What is the key difference between Killbottleneck and Atlas?

Killbottleneck belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Atlas belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Killbottleneck or Atlas 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 Killbottleneck and Atlas free or paid?

Killbottleneck operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Atlas operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Killbottleneck lists 6 tools with 0 views and 7 GitHub stars. Atlas lists 5 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Killbottleneck and Atlas 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

Killbottleneck vs Atlas

In-depth architectural comparison of the Killbottleneck and Atlas 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

Killbottleneck

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Atlas

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Killbottleneck if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Atlas 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 Killbottleneck 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).
Primary tools included: Self-hosted goal map editor, Agent access through MCP, Project and process tracking.

Explore Killbottleneck Details

Choose Atlas 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).
Primary tools included: YAML-defined semantic layer, Read-only, validated SQL querying, Source, date, and approver provenance.

Explore Atlas Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Killbottleneck Developer Tools	Atlas Developer Tools
Summary	Goal and process maps for humans and AI agents on your own server.	Atlas is a YAML-defined semantic layer for analytics — authored by humans, consumed by AI agents.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Killbottleneck Tools (6)

Self-hosted goal map editor

Agent access through MCP

Project and process tracking

Task, comment, and map sharing

Time tracking and client reporting

Optional configurable AI providers

Atlas Tools (5)

YAML-defined semantic layer

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).

Killbottleneck Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "killbottleneck": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "killbottleneck-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Atlas Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atlas-2": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@useatlas/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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