What is the key difference between Orbit by Noveum and Codebeamer MCP?

Orbit by Noveum belongs to the Product Management category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Codebeamer MCP belongs to the Product Management category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Orbit by Noveum or Codebeamer MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Orbit by Noveum and Codebeamer MCP free or paid?

Orbit by Noveum operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). Codebeamer MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Orbit by Noveum lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Codebeamer MCP lists 19 tools with 10 views and 9 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Orbit by Noveum and Codebeamer MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Orbit by Noveum vs Codebeamer MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Orbit by Noveum and Codebeamer 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Orbit by Noveum

Product Management · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 50/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Codebeamer MCP

Product Management · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Orbit by Noveum if you need specialized Product Management tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Codebeamer MCP if your workspace requires Product Management integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Orbit by Noveum when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).

Explore Orbit by Noveum Details

Choose Codebeamer MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CB_URL, CB_USERNAME, CB_PASSWORD, CB_UNSAFE_SSL, CB_API_VERSION, CB_TIMEOUT_MS, CB_MAX_ITEMS.
Primary tools included: list_projects, get_project, list_trackers.

Explore Codebeamer MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Orbit by Noveum Product Management	Codebeamer MCP 3KniGHtcZ Product Management
Summary	Orbit lets agents read and manage issues, sprints, projects, docs and files with workspace-bound, revocable OAuth grants. Apache-2.0 source; self-hosting is Preview. Hosted MCP: https://orbit.noveum.ai/mcp. Official registry: io.github.Noveum/orbit.	Codebeamer ALM integration for managing work items, trackers, and projects. Provides 17 tools for reading and writing items, associations, references, comments, and risk management data via Codebeamer REST API v3.
Category & Scope	Product Management

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Orbit by Noveum Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Codebeamer MCP Tools (19)

list_projects

List all projects

get_project

Get project details

list_trackers

List trackers in a project

get_tracker

Get tracker details

list_tracker_items

List items in a tracker

search_items

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).

Orbit by Noveum Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orbit-by-noveum": {
      "url": "https://orbit.noveum.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codebeamer MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3knightcz-codebeamer-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codebeamer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CB_URL": "YOUR_CB_URL_HERE",
        "CB_USERNAME": "YOUR_CB_USERNAME_HERE",
        "CB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_CB_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "CB_UNSAFE_SSL": "YOUR_CB_UNSAFE_SSL_HERE",
        "CB_API_VERSION": "YOUR_CB_API_VERSION_HERE",
        "CB_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_CB_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
        "CB_MAX_ITEMS": "YOUR_CB_MAX_ITEMS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Orbit by Noveum is categorized under Product Management and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Codebeamer MCP belongs to Product Management using local stdio subprocess. Select Orbit by Noveum when you need capabilities focused on product management and Codebeamer MCP when you require tools for product management.

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