A side-by-side look at the Rotifer MCP Server and Workflow MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Rotifer MCP Server for coding agents work as a local process; choose Workflow for coding agents over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
search_genes, get_gene_detail, get_arena_rankings.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Coding Agents | Coding Agents |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 40/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 31 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Rotifer MCP Server | View Workflow |
search_genesSearch the Gene ecosystem by name, domain, or descriptionget_gene_detailGet detailed info about a Gene (phenotype, fitness, metadata)get_arena_rankingsArena rankings for a domain, sorted by F(g) fitnesscompare_genesSide-by-side fitness comparison of 2–5 Genesget_gene_statsDownload statistics (total, 7d, 30d, 90d)get_leaderboardCreator reputation leaderboardget_developer_profileCreator public profile and reputationget_gene_reputationDetailed reputation breakdown (Arena, Usage, Stability)list_gene_versionsVersion history chain with changelogssuggest_domainSuggest matching domains from the registrylist_local_genesScan local workspace for installed Geneslist_local_agentsList Agents in the local workspaceNo tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-157": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@rotifer/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"workflow": {
"url": "https://tinyassets.io/mcp"
}
}
}