Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Andrea9293 MCP vs Shovels
In-depth architectural comparison of the Andrea9293 MCP and Shovels 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
Andrea9293 MCP
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 67/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required
Shovels
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Andrea9293 MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Shovels if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Andrea9293 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).
- Primary tools included: add_document, delete_document, search_documents.
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Choose Shovels 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).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Andrea9293 MCP Tools (11)
add_document
Add a new document to the knowledge base
delete_document
Delete a document from the collection
search_documents
Search for chunks within a specific document using semantic similarity. Always tell the user if result is truncated because of length. for example if you recive a message like this in the response: 'Tool response was too long and was truncated'
get_document
Use this tool only when user explicitly requests it. Retrieve a specific document by ID. Always tell the user if result is truncated because of length. for example if you recive a message like this in the response: 'Tool response was too long and was truncated'
list_documents
List all documents in the knowledge base
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).
Andrea9293 MCP Configuration
Shovels Configuration