REA vs Uniprof

A side-by-side look at the REA and Uniprof MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

REA logoREADeveloper ToolsReverse engineer anything from your terminal or agent with one CLI and MCP server.45FairAuth: no auth requiredUniprof logoUniprofDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Universal CPU profiler designed for humans and AI agents43FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose REA for developer tools work; choose Uniprof for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

REA logoChoose REA when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore REA

Uniprof logoChoose Uniprof when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Uniprof

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecREA logoREAUniprof logoUniprof
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
Quality signal45/100 · Fair43/100 · Fair
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars373,338409
Directory activity 11 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

REA tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Uniprof tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

REA

No confirmed install command for REA yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Uniprof

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uniprof": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "uniprof"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

REA is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Uniprof belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick REA for developer tools work and Uniprof for developer tools.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. REA has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

REA is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Uniprof has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add rea and uniprof as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, REA has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 11 views, 0 installs and 373,338 GitHub stars. Uniprof has 43/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 409 GitHub stars.