Mall Store Directory vs Codealive MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mall Store Directory and Codealive 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Mall Store Directory when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Codealive MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Mall Store Directory Developer Tools	Codealive MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Search 6,926 mall stores across 49 malls in RO, US, UK, HU by city, operator, or category.	Semantic code search and analysis from CodeAlive for AI assistants and agents.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "mall-store-directory": {
      "url": "https://apify.com/darknezz/mall-store-directory"
    }
  }
}

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

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