Nist Nvd MCP Server vs Codealive MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Nist Nvd MCP Server and Codealive 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 Nist Nvd MCP Server 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 Codealive 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	Nist Nvd MCP Server Developer Tools	Codealive MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Search and audit NIST NVD CVEs by keyword, severity, CWE, CISA KEV status, and CPE.	Semantic code search and analysis from CodeAlive for AI assistants and agents.
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": {
    "nist-nvd-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/nist-nvd-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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