Shift MCP Server vs Calm MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Shift MCP Server and Calm MCP 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 Shift MCP Server 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 Calm MCP 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Shift MCP Server Developer Tools	Calm MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Lightweight coordination layer for multiple AI agents working on the same codebase simultaneously.	MCP server giving coding agents a call-graph-aware, hash-verified view of a codebase, not grep.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "shift-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/shift-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calm-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@eilodon/calm-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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