What is the key difference between Epoch and Codebeamer MCP?

Epoch belongs to the Product Management category with local stdio execution, while Codebeamer MCP belongs to the Product Management category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Epoch or Codebeamer MCP 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 Epoch and Codebeamer MCP free or paid?

Epoch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Codebeamer MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Epoch lists 6 tools with 3 views and 7 GitHub stars. Codebeamer MCP lists 19 tools with 10 views and 9 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Epoch and Codebeamer MCP 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

Epoch vs Codebeamer MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Epoch and Codebeamer MCP 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

Epoch

Product Management · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Codebeamer MCP

Product Management · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Epoch if you need specialized Product Management tools running via a local process. Choose Codebeamer MCP if your workspace requires Product Management integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Epoch when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: PERT and COCOMO II estimation, Monte Carlo schedule forecasting, Business-day and timezone calculations.

Explore Epoch Details

Choose Codebeamer MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CB_URL, CB_USERNAME, CB_PASSWORD, CB_UNSAFE_SSL, CB_API_VERSION, CB_TIMEOUT_MS, CB_MAX_ITEMS.
Primary tools included: list_projects, get_project, list_trackers.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Epoch KyaniteLabs Product Management	Codebeamer MCP 3KniGHtcZ Product Management
Summary	Software estimation server for AI agents: PERT, COCOMO II, Monte Carlo, sprint forecasting, token-to-time and cost mapping, and schedule-risk tools.	Codebeamer ALM integration for managing work items, trackers, and projects. Provides 17 tools for reading and writing items, associations, references, comments, and risk management data via Codebeamer REST API v3.
Category & Scope	Product Management

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Epoch Tools (6)

PERT and COCOMO II estimation

Monte Carlo schedule forecasting

Business-day and timezone calculations

Token cost and model comparison

Reference-class estimation

Estimate feedback and calibration

Codebeamer MCP Tools (19)

list_projects

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).

Epoch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kyanitelabs-epoch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kyanitelabs/epoch"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Codebeamer MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3knightcz-codebeamer-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codebeamer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CB_URL": "YOUR_CB_URL_HERE",
        "CB_USERNAME": "YOUR_CB_USERNAME_HERE",
        "CB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_CB_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "CB_UNSAFE_SSL": "YOUR_CB_UNSAFE_SSL_HERE",
        "CB_API_VERSION": "YOUR_CB_API_VERSION_HERE",
        "CB_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_CB_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
        "CB_MAX_ITEMS": "YOUR_CB_MAX_ITEMS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Epoch is categorized under Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Codebeamer MCP belongs to Product Management using local stdio subprocess. Select Epoch when you need capabilities focused on product management and Codebeamer MCP when you require tools for product management.

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