Primer MCP vs Reclaim MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Primer MCP and Reclaim 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 Primer MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: init_project, plan_epic, record_adr.

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Choose Reclaim MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: RECLAIM_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: health_check, verify_connection, list_tasks.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Primer MCP Workplace & Productivity	Reclaim MCP Server universalamateur Workplace & Productivity
Summary
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity
Quality signal

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": {
    "primer-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "primer-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "universalamateur-reclaim-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "reclaim-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RECLAIM_API_KEY": "YOUR_RECLAIM_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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