Qiskit Code Assistant MCP Server vs MCP For API

In-depth architectural comparison of the Qiskit Code Assistant MCP Server and MCP For API 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 Qiskit Code Assistant MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose MCP For API when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Qiskit Code Assistant MCP Server Developer Tools	MCP For API Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for the Qiskit Code Assistant intelligent code completion	MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Appwrite
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "qiskit-code-assistant-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "qiskit-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-for-api": {
      "url": "https://mcp.appwrite.io/"
    }
  }
}

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