What is the key difference between PhpCodeArcheology and Roslyn Codelens MCP?

PhpCodeArcheology belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Roslyn Codelens MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install PhpCodeArcheology or Roslyn Codelens 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 PhpCodeArcheology and Roslyn Codelens MCP free or paid?

PhpCodeArcheology operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Roslyn Codelens MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

PhpCodeArcheology lists 11 tools with 2 views and 90 GitHub stars. Roslyn Codelens MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 48 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PhpCodeArcheology and Roslyn Codelens 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

PhpCodeArcheology vs Roslyn Codelens MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the PhpCodeArcheology and Roslyn Codelens 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

PhpCodeArcheology

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Roslyn Codelens MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose PhpCodeArcheology if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Roslyn Codelens MCP if your workspace requires Monitoring integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose PhpCodeArcheology when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_health_score, get_problems, get_metrics.

Explore PhpCodeArcheology Details

Choose Roslyn Codelens MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Roslyn-based semantic symbol analysis, Call graphs and type hierarchy inspection, Diagnostics, code fixes, and refactoring actions.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PhpCodeArcheology PhpCodeArcheology Monitoring	Roslyn Codelens MCP MarcelRoozekrans Monitoring
Summary	PHP static analysis MCP server for architecture and maintainability. 11 tools exposing 60+ code quality metrics, problem detection, refactoring priorities, dependency graphs, git hotspots, test coverage, and impact analysis. Installable via Composer.	⃣ 🏠 🍎 🪟 🐧 - Roslyn-based MCP server with 22 semantic code intelligence tools for .NET. Type hierarchies, call graphs, DI registrations, diagnostics, code fixes, complexity metrics, and more. Sub-millisecond lookups via pre-built indexes.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

PhpCodeArcheology Tools (11)

get_health_score

Overall code health score, grade, and project statistics

get_problems

Code quality problems, filterable by severity and type

get_metrics

Detailed metrics for a specific class, file, or function

get_hotspots

Git hotspots ranked by churn × complexity

get_refactoring_priorities

Ranked refactoring candidates with recommendations

get_dependencies

Class dependency analysis (incoming/outgoing)

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).

PhpCodeArcheology Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "phpcodearcheology-phpcodearcheology": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "phpcodearcheology-phpcodearcheology"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Roslyn Codelens MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marcelroozekrans-roslyn-codelens-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "roslyn-codelens-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

PhpCodeArcheology is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Roslyn Codelens MCP belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select PhpCodeArcheology when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Roslyn Codelens MCP when you require tools for monitoring.

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