Productplan MCP Server vs Epoch

In-depth architectural comparison of the Productplan MCP Server and Epoch 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 Productplan MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: PRODUCTPLAN_API_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: Query ProductPlan roadmaps, Retrieve OKRs and objective progress, Create and list ideas.

Explore Productplan MCP Server Details

Choose Epoch when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: PERT and COCOMO II estimation, Monte Carlo schedule forecasting, Business-day and timezone calculations.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Productplan MCP Server olgasafonova Product Management	Epoch KyaniteLabs Product Management
Summary	Query ProductPlan roadmaps. Access OKRs, ideas, launches, and timeline data.	Software estimation server for AI agents: PERT, COCOMO II, Monte Carlo, sprint forecasting, token-to-time and cost mapping, and schedule-risk tools.
Category & Scope	Product Management

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": {
    "olgasafonova-productplan-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "olgasafonova-productplan-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PRODUCTPLAN_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_PRODUCTPLAN_API_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kyanitelabs-epoch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kyanitelabs/epoch"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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