Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Moxie Docs MCP vs Quipu
In-depth architectural comparison of the Moxie Docs MCP and Quipu 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
Moxie Docs MCP
Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio
Quality: 80/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required
Quipu
Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio
Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Moxie Docs MCP if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Quipu if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Moxie Docs MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
- Primary tools included: moxie.get_ai_context, moxie.get_doc_impact, moxie.get_api_context.
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Choose Quipu when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Moxie Docs MCP Tools (12)
moxie.get_ai_context
Compact pre-edit briefing: repo status, verified commands, top conventions, open gaps, team notes. Read this first.
moxie.get_doc_impact
Given the paths you're about to change (and any you're deleting), returns the conventions, gaps, and existing docs whose evidence overlaps them - and flags net-new/undocumented surfaces.
moxie.get_api_context
Given paths you're about to touch, returns structured context for any API endpoints they map to: method, path, schema, and known consumers/features.
moxie.review_change
Self-review a change before opening the PR; returns a severity-ranked verdict (clean / warnings / must-fix) covering convention breaches, stale docs, undocumented surface, and broken references.
moxie.get_conventions
Discovered coding conventions, grouped by category, with confidence scores, agent guidance, and source-file citations.
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).
Moxie Docs MCP Configuration
Quipu Configuration