Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Ruv Swarm vs Serpapi
In-depth architectural comparison of the Ruv Swarm and Serpapi 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
Ruv Swarm
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Serpapi
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Ruv Swarm if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Serpapi if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Ruv Swarm 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 Serpapi 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).
- Primary tools included: serpapi_google_scholar, serpapi_google_maps, serpapi_google_trends.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Ruv Swarm Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Serpapi Tools (6)
serpapi_google_scholar
Search Google Scholar for academic papers on `<topic>` — returns title, link, snippet, publication info, and citation count via SerpApi. Example: serpapi_google_scholar({ q: "graph neural networks", as_ylo: 2020, num: 10, _apiKey: "your-serpapi-key" })
serpapi_google_maps
Find local businesses on Google Maps for `<query>` — returns name, address, rating, reviews, phone, website, and GPS coordinates via SerpApi. Example: serpapi_google_maps({ q: "coffee shops", ll: "@40.7,-74.0,14z", _apiKey: "your-serpapi-key" })
serpapi_google_trends
Get Google Trends interest-over-time for `<terms>` — returns the requested trends block (interest over time, by region, or related queries) via SerpApi. Example: serpapi_google_trends({ q: "bitcoin,ethereum", date: "today 12-m", geo: "US", _apiKey: "your-serpapi-key" })
serpapi_google_jobs
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).
Ruv Swarm Configuration
Serpapi Configuration