What is the key difference between Noyalib MCP and Archstone?

Noyalib MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Archstone belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Noyalib MCP or Archstone 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 Noyalib MCP and Archstone free or paid?

Noyalib MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Archstone operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Noyalib MCP lists 5 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Archstone lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Noyalib MCP and Archstone 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

Noyalib MCP vs Archstone

In-depth architectural comparison of the Noyalib MCP and Archstone 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

Noyalib MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Archstone

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Noyalib MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Archstone 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 Noyalib 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).
Primary tools included: noyalib_get, noyalib_set, noyalib_parse.

Explore Noyalib MCP Details

Choose Archstone 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 Archstone Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N Noyalib MCP Developer Tools	Archstone Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for lossless YAML 1.2 parsing, formatting, and validation (pure Rust).	Compile your own business capabilities from declarative YAML and serve them as MCP tools.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Noyalib MCP Tools (5)

noyalib_get

Takes `{ file: string, path: string }`; returns the raw source fragment at the dotted/indexed path (e.g. `server.host`, `items[0].name`). No re-quoting; no canonicalisation.

noyalib_set

Takes `{ file: string, path: string, value: string }`; returns the file rewritten via the lossless CST so only the touched span changes; comments, blank lines, and sibling formatting survive byte-for-byte. The `value` is a YAML fragment (`0.0.2`, `"hello"`, `[1, 2, 3]`); a parse failure leaves the…

noyalib_parse

Takes `{ yaml: string }`; returns the JSON data model of the text (tags stripped, a stream as an array). Stateless: nothing on disk is touched.

noyalib_edit

Takes `{ yaml: string, path: string, value: string }`; returns the whole text with that one value replaced losslessly. Stateless.

noyalib_validate

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).

Noyalib MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noyalib-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sebastienrousseau/noyalib-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Archstone Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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