Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Open Contracting vs Ruv Swarm
In-depth architectural comparison of the Open Contracting and Ruv Swarm 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
Open Contracting
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Ruv Swarm
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Open Contracting if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ruv Swarm 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?
O
Choose Open Contracting 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).
R
Choose Ruv Swarm 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).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Open Contracting Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Ruv Swarm 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).
Open Contracting Configuration
Ruv Swarm Configuration