MCP Abap Adt vs Runx

A side-by-side look at the MCP Abap Adt and Runx MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MCP Abap Adt logoMCP Abap AdtDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)ABAP ADT MCP server for reading SAP objects (programs, classes, tables, CDS) via ADT65GreatAuth: not declaredRunx logoRunxDeveloper ToolsThe governed runtime for agent skills. Search the catalog and inspect a skill before running it.41FairAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose MCP Abap Adt for developer tools work as a local process; choose Runx for developer tools. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

MCP Abap Adt logoChoose MCP Abap Adt when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: SAP_URL, SAP_USERNAME, SAP_PASSWORD, SAP_CLIENT.
  • You want tools like GetProgram, GetClass, GetFunctionGroup.
Explore MCP Abap Adt

Runx logoChoose Runx when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Runx

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMCP Abap Adt logoMCP Abap AdtRunx logoRunx
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
Quality signal65/100 · Great41/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedNot confirmed yet
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)—
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsSAP_URLSAP_USERNAMESAP_PASSWORDSAP_CLIENTNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars200104
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools16Not listed

Tools & capabilities

MCP Abap Adt tools 16

  • GetProgramRetrieve ABAP program source code
  • GetClassRetrieve ABAP class source code
  • GetFunctionGroupRetrieve ABAP Function Group source code
  • GetFunctionRetrieve ABAP Function Module source code
  • GetStructureRetrieve ABAP Structure
  • GetTableRetrieve ABAP table structure
  • GetTableContentsRetrieve contents of an ABAP table
  • GetPackageRetrieve ABAP package details
  • GetTypeInfoRetrieve ABAP type information
  • GetIncludeRetrieve ABAP Include Source Code
  • SearchObjectSearch for ABAP objects using quick search
  • GetTransactionRetrieve ABAP transaction details
  • +4 more on the listing page

Runx 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.

MCP Abap Adt

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-abap-adt-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-abap-adt"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SAP_URL": "YOUR_SAP_URL_HERE",
        "SAP_USERNAME": "YOUR_SAP_USERNAME_HERE",
        "SAP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SAP_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "SAP_CLIENT": "YOUR_SAP_CLIENT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Runx

No confirmed install command for Runx yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Frequently asked questions

MCP Abap Adt is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Runx belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick MCP Abap Adt for developer tools work and Runx 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. Runx has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

MCP Abap Adt has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Runx 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 mcp-abap-adt-2 and runx as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MCP Abap Adt has a quality signal of 65/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 200 GitHub stars. Runx has 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 104 GitHub stars.