MCP Eval Runner vs Apidog Tests MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Eval Runner and Apidog Tests 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?

Choose MCP Eval Runner 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: run_suite, run_case, list_cases.

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Choose Apidog Tests 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: list_environments, list_api_endpoints, list_test_case_categories.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Eval Runner Developer Tools	Apidog Tests MCP Developer Tools
Summary	A standardized testing harness for MCP servers and agent workflows	MCP server for managing Apidog test cases, scenarios, suites, and test data
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": {
    "mcp-eval-runner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apidog-tests-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@acabala/apidog-tests-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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