Mermaid MCP App vs Doodleworks MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mermaid MCP App and Doodleworks 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 Mermaid MCP App 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 Doodleworks 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mermaid MCP App Developer Tools	Doodleworks MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP App that renders Mermaid diagrams as interactive UI in Claude, VS Code and other MCP clients	Hand-drawn explainer illustrations in your AI host, via an MCP App with an interactive viewer.
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": {
    "mermaid-mcp-app": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mermaid-mcp-app",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "doodleworks-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "doodleworks-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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