Repomix vs Sanity
A side-by-side look at the Repomix and Sanity MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Repomix for developer tools work as a local process; choose Sanity 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?
Choose Repomix when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
pack_codebase, directory, compress.
Choose Sanity when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
query_documents, create_documents, patch_documents.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 28,930 | 192 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 23 | 8 |
| Full listing | View Repomix | View Sanity |
Tools & capabilities
Repomix tools 23
pack_codebasePackage a local code directory into a consolidated XML file for AI analysisdirectoryAbsolute path to the directory to packcompress(Optional, default: false) Enable Tree-sitter compression to extract essential code signatures and structure while removing implementation details. Reduces token usage by ~70% while preserving semantic meaning. Generally not needed since grep_repomix_output allows incremental content retrieval. Use…includePatterns(Optional) Specify files to include using fast-glob patterns. Multiple patterns can be comma-separated (e.g., "**/*.{js,ts}", "src/**,docs/**"). Only matching files will be processed.ignorePatterns(Optional) Specify additional files to exclude using fast-glob patterns. Multiple patterns can be comma-separated (e.g., "test/**,*.spec.js", "node_modules/**,dist/**"). These patterns supplement .gitignore, .ignore, and built-in exclusions.outputPatterns(Optional) Per-file inclusion levels, mirroring the config-file `output.patterns` option. An array of `{ pattern, compress?, directoryStructureOnly? }` entries; the first matching pattern wins, `directoryStructureOnly` takes precedence over `compress`, and a match with neither flag forces full cont…topFilesLength(Optional, default: 10) Number of largest files by size to display in the metrics summary for codebase analysis.attach_packed_outputAttach an existing Repomix packed output file for AI analysispathPath to a directory containing repomix-output.xml or direct path to a packed repository XML filepack_remote_repositoryFetch, clone, and package a GitHub repository into a consolidated XML file for AI analysisremoteGitHub repository URL or user/repo format (e.g., "yamadashy/repomix", "https://github.com/user/repo", or "https://github.com/user/repo/tree/branch")read_repomix_outputRead the contents of a Repomix-generated output file. Supports partial reading with line range specification for large files.- +11 more on the listing page
Sanity tools 8
query_documentsrun GROQ queries directlycreate_documentscreate draft documents from structured content, or version documents when a release ID is providedpatch_documentssurgical edits to existing documents; published documents are edited by creating or updating draftsdeploy_studiodeploy a hosted Studio bound to an MCP-managed schemacreate_versioncreate version documents for releaseswhoamiverify the authenticated Sanity userget_project_studioslist Studio applications linked to a projectgive_feedbackreport MCP tool errors, missing capabilities, confusing output, or documentation issues
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.
Repomix
{
"mcpServers": {
"repomix": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"repomix@latest"
]
}
}
}
Sanity
{
"mcpServers": {
"sanity": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"sanity@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Repomix is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Sanity belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Repomix for developer tools work and Sanity 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.
Repomix has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Sanity has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 repomix and sanity as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Repomix has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 28,930 GitHub stars. Sanity has 64/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 192 GitHub stars.