Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Ruv Swarm vs Stackexchange
In-depth architectural comparison of the Ruv Swarm and Stackexchange 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
Stackexchange
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Ruv Swarm if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Stackexchange 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 Stackexchange 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: search_questions, get_answers, stack_get_user.
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.
Stackexchange Tools (5)
search_questions
Search for questions on StackOverflow or any StackExchange site. Returns title, body, score, answer count, tags, and link.
get_answers
Get answers for a specific StackExchange question by ID. Returns answer body, score, and whether it is accepted.
stack_get_user
Look up a StackExchange user by numeric ID. Returns display name, reputation, badges (gold/silver/bronze counts), location, website, account age, last access, and per-site activity counts (questions/answers). Works on any StackExchange site (default: stackoverflow).
list_questions_by_tag
Browse questions by TAG, sorted by votes or recency — answers "top questions tagged <tag>", "trending <tag> questions this week/month", "most-voted <tag> questions". Returns title, score, answer count, whether answered, view count, tags, and link (call get_answers with a returned question_id to rea…
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
Stackexchange Configuration