Ownhand vs Ruv Swarm
A side-by-side look at the Ownhand and Ruv Swarm MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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OwnhandDeveloper ToolsWrite in the user's own voice, fitted to the occasion. Learns from the text they actually send.48FairAuth: oauth 2.0Verdict: choose Ownhand for developer tools work; choose Ruv Swarm 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?
OChoose Ownhand when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
write, send_feedback, get_hand.
Choose Ruv Swarm when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | O Ownhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | No auth required |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
Ownhand tools 7
writeRewrites a draft so it reads like you wrote it, fitted to the occasion. Keeps every fact. Returns the text and a `request_id`.send_feedbackReports what you did with a draft (`approved`, `edited` with the exact sent text, or `rejected`) so your Hand learns.get_handLists your Hands, or shows what one has learned: style card, rules, sample counts.create_handCreates a Hand from texts you wrote yourself.update_handAdds samples, sets how you describe your writing, pins, rejects or activates a learned rule, adds, edits or removes custom occasions, adds, edits or removes people, or rolls back to an earlier version.delete_handDeletes a Hand and its history, permanently.get_accountShows your account, credit balance, recent charges and usage.
Ruv Swarm 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.
Ownhand
No confirmed install command for Ownhand yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Ruv Swarm
{
"mcpServers": {
"ruv-swarm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ruv-swarm@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Ownhand is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Ruv Swarm belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ownhand for developer tools work and Ruv Swarm 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. Ownhand has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Ownhand is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: oauth 2.0. Ruv Swarm is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 ownhand and ruv-swarm as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ownhand has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Ruv Swarm has 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 385 GitHub stars.
