What is the key difference between Butterbase Oss and Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP?

Butterbase Oss belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Butterbase Oss or Sw Dev Knowledge Base 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 Butterbase Oss and Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP free or paid?

Butterbase Oss operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Butterbase Oss lists 0 tools with 1 views and 3,690 GitHub stars. Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Butterbase Oss and Sw Dev Knowledge Base 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

Butterbase Oss vs Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Butterbase Oss and Sw Dev Knowledge Base 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

Butterbase Oss

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Butterbase Oss if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Butterbase Oss when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Butterbase Oss Details

Choose Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Butterbase Oss butterbase-ai Knowledge & Memory	S Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Butterbase MCP server — manage your backend: schemas, auth, functions, storage, RAG, deploys.	Read-only offline MCP server over a curated Shopware developer knowledge base
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Butterbase Oss Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Butterbase Oss Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-285": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@butterbase/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sw-dev-knowledge-base-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sw-dev-knowledge-base-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Butterbase Oss is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Butterbase Oss when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Sw Dev Knowledge Base MCP when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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