OpenMetadata vs Pyscn

A side-by-side look at the OpenMetadata and Pyscn MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

OpenMetadata logoOpenMetadataDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Official OpenMetadata MCP: governed context and business semantics for AI assistants and agents.48FairAuth: not declaredPyscn logoPyscnDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Python code analysis for AI agents: complexity, dead code, clones, coupling, and a health score.48FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose OpenMetadata for developer tools work as a local process; choose Pyscn for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

OpenMetadata logoChoose OpenMetadata when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore OpenMetadata

Pyscn logoChoose Pyscn when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Pyscn

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecOpenMetadata logoOpenMetadataPyscn logoPyscn
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
Quality signal48/100 · Fair48/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars15,5241,095
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

OpenMetadata tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Pyscn tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

OpenMetadata

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openmetadata": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "data-ai-sdk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pyscn

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pyscn": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pyscn@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

OpenMetadata is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pyscn belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick OpenMetadata for developer tools work and Pyscn for developer tools.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

OpenMetadata has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Pyscn has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add openmetadata and pyscn as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, OpenMetadata has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 15,524 GitHub stars. Pyscn has 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1,095 GitHub stars.