Open Notebook vs Se Eli MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Open Notebook and Se Eli 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 Open Notebook 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: search_capabilities.

Explore Open Notebook Details

Choose Se Eli 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).

Explore Se Eli MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Open Notebook Developer Tools	Se Eli MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server that wraps the Open Notebook API	MCP server for Swedish statutes (SFS) via Riksdagen open data with verifiable citations.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "open-notebook": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "se-eli-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "se-eli-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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