Over Reach Detector vs Codescene MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Over Reach Detector and Codescene MCP Server 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 Over Reach Detector 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).

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Choose Codescene MCP Server 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Over Reach Detector Developer Tools	Codescene MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Detect when AI code changes exceed declared task scope (MCP server).	An MCP server that provides CodeScene Code Health analysis tools.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "over-reach-detector": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "over-reach-detector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codescene-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codescene/codehealth-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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