What is the key difference between Sidewise and Newsline?

Sidewise belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Newsline belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Sidewise or Newsline 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 Sidewise and Newsline free or paid?

Sidewise operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Newsline operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Sidewise lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Newsline lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Sidewise and Newsline 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

Sidewise vs Newsline

In-depth architectural comparison of the Sidewise and Newsline 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

Sidewise

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Newsline

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Sidewise if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Newsline 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 Sidewise 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 Sidewise Details

Choose Newsline 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 Newsline Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Sidewise Developer Tools	N Newsline Developer Tools
Summary	News from 17 outlets with left/center/right bias tags and one-sided blindspot detection	News from 17 outlets with left/center/right bias tags and one-sided blindspot detection
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Sidewise Tools (0)

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

Newsline 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).

Sidewise Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Newsline Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Sidewise is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Newsline belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Sidewise when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Newsline when you require tools for developer tools.

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