UI5 MCP Server vs Tidebase

In-depth architectural comparison of the UI5 MCP Server and Tidebase 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 UI5 MCP Server 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: create_integration_card, create_ui5_app, get_api_reference.

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Choose Tidebase 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	UI5 MCP Server Developer Tools	Tidebase Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for UI5 application development	Inspect Tidebase agent runs, resolve approval gates, and trigger recovery from your AI assistant.
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-server-80": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ui5/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tidebase": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tidebase/sdk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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