OpenProject vs OverlayQA MCP
A side-by-side look at the OpenProject and OverlayQA MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose OpenProject for product management work as a local process; choose OverlayQA MCP for product management as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose OpenProject when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
OPENPROJECT_URL, OPENPROJECT_API_KEY. - You want tools like
search_work_packages, list_work_packages, get_work_package.
Choose OverlayQA MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
scan_accessibility, scan_contrast, audit_tokens.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Product Management | Product Management |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | OPENPROJECT_URLOPENPROJECT_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 80 | 15 |
| Full listing | View OpenProject | View OverlayQA MCP |
Tools & capabilities
OpenProject tools 80
search_work_packagesFind work packages by text when you do not know their ids.list_work_packagesList work packages with structured filters — the workhorse read tool.get_work_packageRead one work package in full: description, dates, custom fields, parent and progress.create_work_packageCreate a work package, validated through OpenProject's own form endpoint first.update_work_packageChange any writable field of a work package, with optimistic locking.bulk_update_work_packagesPreview or apply up to 50 updates with per-item diffs, validation and conflict results.delete_work_packagePermanently delete a work package and everything attached to it.list_work_package_commentsRead the comment thread and change history of a work package.add_work_package_commentPost a comment on a work package.edit_work_package_commentRewrite the text of an existing work-package comment.add_work_package_watcherSubscribe a user to a work package's notifications.remove_work_package_watcherUnsubscribe a user from a work package's notifications.- +68 more on the listing page
OverlayQA MCP tools 15
scan_accessibilityRun a WCAG audit (axe-core) on any URL. Returns violations with severity, WCAG success criteria, and an overall score.scan_contrastCheck color-contrast ratios across a page. Returns the failing foreground/background element pairs.audit_tokensAudit a live URL's design-system tokens. Returns a 0-100 token-health score and findings (inconsistent font sizes, text colors, spacing, font families, border radii) with severity. Audits the live page only.scan_and_create_issuesScan a URL and auto-create an issue for every violation above a severity threshold.create_issueFile a QA issue with title, severity, type, description and optional assignee.list_issuesPage through issues filtered by status, severity, type, labels, assignee, creator, page, creation time, or active/finished/ignored state. Each issue says who filed it and whether it still needs a reply.update_issueEdit supplied issue fields, assignment, ignored state or status. Takes a UUID or display id such as OQ-12.create_projectCreate a project for a site URL.list_projectsList all projects on your team.list_labelsRead the workspace label library, assigned labels, and your permissions.create_labelCreate a reusable workspace label.set_issue_labelApply or remove one label without changing issue text or other labels.- +3 more on 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.
OpenProject
{
"mcpServers": {
"openproject": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openproject-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"OPENPROJECT_URL": "YOUR_OPENPROJECT_URL_HERE",
"OPENPROJECT_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENPROJECT_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
OverlayQA MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"overlayqa-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@overlayqa/mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
OpenProject is categorized under Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. OverlayQA MCP belongs to Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick OpenProject for product management work and OverlayQA MCP for product management.
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.
OpenProject has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. OverlayQA MCP is listed as free. 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 openproject and overlayqa-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, OpenProject has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. OverlayQA MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
