What is the key difference between Code Guardian and Growthbook MCP?

Code Guardian belongs to the Data Science Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Growthbook MCP belongs to the Data Science Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Code Guardian or Growthbook 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 Code Guardian and Growthbook MCP free or paid?

Code Guardian operates under a Freemium model (No auth required). Growthbook MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Code Guardian lists 6 tools with 3 views and 8 GitHub stars. Growthbook MCP lists 4 tools with 3 views and 24 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Code Guardian and Growthbook 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

Code Guardian vs Growthbook MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Code Guardian and Growthbook 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

Code Guardian

Data Science Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Growthbook MCP

Data Science Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 67/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Code Guardian if you need specialized Data Science Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Growthbook MCP if your workspace requires Data Science Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Code Guardian when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).
Primary tools included: Repository scanning and code mapping, Complexity, nesting, and branch metrics, Hotspot detection and prioritization.

Explore Code Guardian Details

Choose Growthbook MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GB_API_KEY, GB_API_URL, GB_MCP_TRANSPORT, GB_MCP_PORT, GB_MCP_HOST, GB_MCP_URL, GB_OAUTH_ISSUER, GB_SKILLS_ENABLED.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Code Guardian phuongrealmax Data Science Tools	Growthbook MCP growthbook Data Science Tools
Summary	AI-powered code refactor engine with 80+ MCP tools for code analysis, hotspot detection, complexity metrics, persistent memory, and automated refactoring plans.	Tools for creating and interacting with GrowthBook feature flags and experiments.
Category & Scope	Data Science Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Code Guardian Tools (6)

Repository scanning and code mapping

Complexity, nesting, and branch metrics

Hotspot detection and prioritization

Automated refactoring plan generation

Persistent memory and session management

Markdown report generation

Growthbook MCP Tools (4)

growthbook_api_read

Make an authenticated GET request to the GrowthBook REST API. Use path (+ optional query string) exactly as shown in skill workflows that mention gb-call GET. Paths typically start with /api/v1/ or /api/v2/. Returns the raw response body on success. Queries the GrowthBook REST API — see https://docs.growthbook.io/api (OpenAPI: https://api.growthbook.io/api/v1/openapi.yaml).

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).

Code Guardian Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "phuongrealmax-code-guardian": {
      "url": "https://mcp.so/server/code-guardian"
    }
  }
}

Growthbook MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "growthbook-growthbook-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@growthbook/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GB_API_KEY": "YOUR_GB_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GB_API_URL": "YOUR_GB_API_URL_HERE",
        "GB_MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_GB_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
        "GB_MCP_PORT": "YOUR_GB_MCP_PORT_HERE",
        "GB_MCP_HOST": "YOUR_GB_MCP_HOST_HERE",
        "GB_MCP_URL": "YOUR_GB_MCP_URL_HERE",
        "GB_OAUTH_ISSUER": "YOUR_GB_OAUTH_ISSUER_HERE",
        "GB_SKILLS_ENABLED": "YOUR_GB_SKILLS_ENABLED_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Code Guardian is categorized under Data Science Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Growthbook MCP belongs to Data Science Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Code Guardian when you need capabilities focused on data science tools and Growthbook MCP when you require tools for data science tools.

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