What is the key difference between Andrea9293 MCP and Steel Brain?

Andrea9293 MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Steel Brain belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Andrea9293 MCP or Steel Brain 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 Andrea9293 MCP and Steel Brain free or paid?

Andrea9293 MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Steel Brain operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Andrea9293 MCP lists 11 tools with 2 views and 344 GitHub stars. Steel Brain lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Andrea9293 MCP and Steel Brain 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

Andrea9293 MCP vs Steel Brain

In-depth architectural comparison of the Andrea9293 MCP and Steel Brain 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

Steel Brain

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Andrea9293 MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Steel Brain 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.

Explore Andrea9293 MCP Details

Choose Steel Brain 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).

Explore Steel Brain Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Andrea9293 MCP Developer Tools	S Steel Brain Developer Tools
Summary	Local-first document management and semantic search for AI coding agents	Trade-verified steel grade properties, substitution verdicts, and mill-cert guidance for AI agents.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-documentation-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@andrea9293/mcp-documentation-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Steel Brain Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "steel-brain": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "steel-brain"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Andrea9293 MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Steel Brain belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Andrea9293 MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Steel Brain when you require tools for developer tools.

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