What is the key difference between Forgejo MCP and Tod?

Forgejo MCP belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution, while Tod belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Forgejo MCP or Tod 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 Forgejo MCP and Tod free or paid?

Forgejo MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Tod operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Forgejo MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 67 GitHub stars. Tod lists 6 tools with 4 views and 14 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Forgejo MCP and Tod 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

Forgejo MCP vs Tod

In-depth architectural comparison of the Forgejo MCP and Tod 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

Forgejo MCP

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Tod

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Forgejo MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: FORGEJOMCP_SERVER, FORGEJOMCP_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: Issue creation, editing, commenting, and dependency management, Label and milestone CRUD operations, Repository search and listing.

Explore Forgejo MCP Details

Choose Tod when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ONEDEV_SERVER_URL, ONEDEV_ACCESS_TOKEN, ONEDEV_TRUST_CERTS_FILE.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Forgejo MCP raohwork Version Control	Tod theonedev Version Control
Summary	An MCP server for managing your repositories on Forgejo/Gitea server.	A MCP server for OneDev for CI/CD pipeline editing, issue workflow automation, and pull request review
Category & Scope	Version Control

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Forgejo MCP Tools (6)

Issue creation, editing, commenting, and dependency management

Label and milestone CRUD operations

Repository search and listing

Pull request viewing

Wiki page management

Forgejo/Gitea Actions task viewing

Tod Tools (6)

Run CI/CD jobs against local changes, branches, or tags

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).

Forgejo MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "raohwork-forgejo-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "raohwork-forgejo-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORGEJOMCP_SERVER": "YOUR_FORGEJOMCP_SERVER_HERE",
        "FORGEJOMCP_TOKEN": "YOUR_FORGEJOMCP_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tod Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "theonedev-tod": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "theonedev-tod"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ONEDEV_SERVER_URL": "YOUR_ONEDEV_SERVER_URL_HERE",
        "ONEDEV_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_ONEDEV_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "ONEDEV_TRUST_CERTS_FILE": "YOUR_ONEDEV_TRUST_CERTS_FILE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Forgejo MCP is categorized under Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tod belongs to Version Control using local stdio subprocess. Select Forgejo MCP when you need capabilities focused on version control and Tod when you require tools for version control.

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