Kiln vs Ruv Swarm
A side-by-side look at the Kiln and Ruv Swarm MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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KilnDeveloper ToolsBuild and revise procedural 3D assets with your coding agent. Local MCP server, CLI and TypeScript engine with rendered review, editable source and GLB export.51GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Kiln for developer tools work; choose Ruv Swarm for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
KChoose Kiln when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose Ruv Swarm when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | K Kiln | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 287 | 387 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Kiln | View Ruv Swarm |
Tools & capabilities
Kiln tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ruv Swarm tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Kiln
No confirmed install command for Kiln yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Ruv Swarm
{
"mcpServers": {
"ruv-swarm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ruv-swarm@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Kiln is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Ruv Swarm belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Kiln for developer tools work and Ruv Swarm for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Kiln has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Kiln is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Ruv Swarm is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add kiln and ruv-swarm as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Kiln has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 287 GitHub stars. Ruv Swarm has 52/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 387 GitHub stars.