MCP Server Analyzer vs Periphery Code Audit

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Analyzer and Periphery Code Audit 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 Server Analyzer 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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Choose Periphery Code Audit 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	MCP Server Analyzer Developer Tools	Periphery Code Audit Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript code analysis with Ruff, ty, Vulture, and Biome	Swift code analysis with Periphery - detect unused code and improve code quality
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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-analyzer": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "install"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "periphery-code-audit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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