What is the key difference between Ruv Swarm and Urlaub Smart?

Ruv Swarm belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Urlaub Smart belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Ruv Swarm or Urlaub Smart in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Ruv Swarm and Urlaub Smart free or paid?

Ruv Swarm operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Urlaub Smart operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ruv Swarm lists 0 tools with 2 views and 380 GitHub stars. Urlaub Smart lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ruv Swarm and Urlaub Smart together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Ruv Swarm vs Urlaub Smart

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ruv Swarm and Urlaub Smart 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

Urlaub Smart

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ruv Swarm if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Urlaub Smart if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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).

Explore Ruv Swarm Details

Choose Urlaub Smart when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Urlaub Smart Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Ruv Swarm Developer Tools	U Urlaub Smart Developer Tools
Summary	Neural network swarm orchestration with WebAssembly acceleration and MCP integration	Plan vacation days around public holidays, bridge days and school holidays in DE, AT and CH
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ruv Swarm Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Urlaub Smart Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ruv-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ruv-swarm@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Urlaub Smart Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "urlaub-smart": {
      "url": "https://urlaub-smart.de/de/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ruv Swarm is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Urlaub Smart belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Ruv Swarm when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Urlaub Smart when you require tools for developer tools.

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