ServiceNow MCP Server (NowAIKit) vs Loki Mode

In-depth architectural comparison of the ServiceNow MCP Server (NowAIKit) and Loki Mode 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose ServiceNow MCP Server (NowAIKit) when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore ServiceNow MCP Server (NowAIKit) Details

L

Choose Loki Mode when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Loki Mode Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	ServiceNow MCP Server (NowAIKit) Coding Agents	L Loki Mode Coding Agents
Summary	ServiceNow MCP server: 450+ tools for Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot & any AI. Read-only by default.	Autonomous spec-to-product coding-agent CLI with an MCP server exposing 34 tools over stdio.
Category & Scope	Coding Agents	Coding Agents

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "servicenow-mcp-server-nowaikit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nowaikit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Related MCP Server Comparisons