What is the key difference between Sem and Syke?

Sem belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Syke belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Sem or Syke 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 Sem and Syke free or paid?

Sem operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Syke operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Sem lists 0 tools with 1 views and 3,334 GitHub stars. Syke lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Sem and Syke 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

Sem vs Syke

In-depth architectural comparison of the Sem and Syke 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

Sem

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Syke

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Sem if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Syke 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?

Choose Sem 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 Sem Details

Choose Syke 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 Syke Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Sem Developer Tools	Syke Developer Tools
Summary	Entity-level code intelligence: semantic diff, impact analysis, blame, and context for AI agents	AI code impact analysis — dependency graphs, cascade detection, and build gates for AI agents
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Sem Tools (0)

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

Syke 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).

Sem Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Syke Configuration