What is the key difference between PhpCodeArcheology and World Monitor?

PhpCodeArcheology belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while World Monitor belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install PhpCodeArcheology or World Monitor 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 World Monitor free or paid?

PhpCodeArcheology operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). World Monitor operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

PhpCodeArcheology lists 11 tools with 2 views and 90 GitHub stars. World Monitor lists 6 tools with 5 views and 85,923 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PhpCodeArcheology and World Monitor 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 World Monitor

In-depth architectural comparison of the PhpCodeArcheology and World Monitor 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

World Monitor

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose PhpCodeArcheology if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose World Monitor 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 World Monitor when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: 39 global intelligence tools, Curated global and regional news, Country Instability Index data.

Explore World Monitor Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PhpCodeArcheology PhpCodeArcheology Monitoring	World Monitor 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.	Live global intelligence: real-time markets, conflicts, country risk, chokepoints, energy. 39 tools.
Category & Scope	Monitoring

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

World Monitor Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "world-monitor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "worldmonitor"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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