What is the key difference between Mdma and Octocode MCP?

Mdma belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution, while Octocode MCP belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Mdma or Octocode MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Mdma and Octocode MCP free or paid?

Mdma operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Octocode MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mdma lists 8 tools with 3 views and 67 GitHub stars. Octocode MCP lists 17 tools with 3 views and 942 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mdma and Octocode MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Mdma vs Octocode MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mdma and Octocode 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Mdma

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Octocode MCP

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Mdma if you need specialized Version Control tools running via a local process. Choose Octocode MCP if your workspace requires Version Control integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Mdma when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get-spec, get-prompt, list-prompt-variants.

Explore Mdma Details

Choose Octocode MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ENABLE_CLONE.
Primary tools included: ghSearchCode, ghGetFileContent, ghViewRepoStructure.

Explore Octocode MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mdma MobileReality Version Control	Octocode MCP bgauryy Version Control
Summary	MCP server for MDMA (interactive Markdown applications with mounted components). Exposes the MDMA spec, authoring prompts, package metadata, and live docs to AI assistants. Tools: get-spec, get-prompt, build-system-prompt, validate-prompt, list-packages, list-docs, get-doc. Install: npx @mobile-reality/mdma-mcp.	AI-powered developer assistant that enables advanced research, analysis and discovery across GitHub and NPM realms in realtime.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Mdma Tools (8)

get-spec

Returns the full MDMA specification: component types, JSON schemas, binding syntax, and authoring rules

get-prompt

Returns a named prompt (`mdma-author`, `mdma-reviewer`, or `mdma-fixer`). For `mdma-author`, accepts an optional `variantId` (e.g. `google/gemini-2.5-pro`) to return the model-optimised variant

list-prompt-variants

Returns all available `MDMA_AUTHOR` prompt variants (id, label, description) — use the id with `get-prompt` to fetch the model-optimised prompt

build-system-prompt

Generates a custom MDMA prompt from structured input (domain, components, fields, steps, business rules)

validate-prompt

Validates a custom prompt against MDMA conventions — returns warnings, suggestions, and constraint reference

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).

Mdma Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mobilereality-mdma": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mobile-reality/mdma-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Octocode MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bgauryy-octocode-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "octocode"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ENABLE_CLONE": "YOUR_ENABLE_CLONE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Mdma is categorized under Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Octocode MCP belongs to Version Control using local stdio subprocess. Select Mdma when you need capabilities focused on version control and Octocode MCP when you require tools for version control.

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