Ruv Swarm vs Sweep MCP
A side-by-side look at the Ruv Swarm and Sweep MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Sweep MCPDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)An MCP server that can delete directories, and the guard rails that make that acceptable.41FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Ruv Swarm for developer tools work as a local process; choose Sweep MCP 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 Ruv Swarm when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
SChoose Sweep MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S Sweep MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 385 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Ruv Swarm | View Sweep MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Ruv Swarm tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Sweep MCP 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.
Ruv Swarm
{
"mcpServers": {
"ruv-swarm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ruv-swarm@latest"
]
}
}
}
Sweep MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"sweep-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"sweep-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Ruv Swarm is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Sweep MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ruv Swarm for developer tools work and Sweep MCP 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.
Ruv Swarm is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Sweep MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 ruv-swarm and sweep-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ruv Swarm has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 385 GitHub stars. Sweep MCP has 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.