What is the key difference between MQ Sentinel and Measure?

MQ Sentinel belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Measure belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MQ Sentinel or Measure 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 MQ Sentinel and Measure free or paid?

MQ Sentinel operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Measure operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MQ Sentinel lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Measure lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1,391 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MQ Sentinel and Measure 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

MQ Sentinel vs Measure

In-depth architectural comparison of the MQ Sentinel and Measure 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

MQ Sentinel

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Measure

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MQ Sentinel if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Measure if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MQ Sentinel 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).

Explore MQ Sentinel Details

Choose Measure 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).

Explore Measure Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MQ Sentinel Developer Tools	M Measure Developer Tools
Summary	Read-only IBM MQ diagnostics for AI agents. Cited root cause, never destructive.	Get to the root cause of mobile app crashes, errors & slow traces with Measure MCP
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MQ Sentinel Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Measure Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

MQ Sentinel Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mq-sentinel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mq-sentinel"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Measure Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

MQ Sentinel is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Measure belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select MQ Sentinel when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Measure when you require tools for developer tools.

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