Source Map Parser MCP vs Sourcemap Retrace MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Source Map Parser MCP and Sourcemap Retrace 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 Source Map Parser 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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Choose Sourcemap Retrace 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	Source Map Parser MCP Developer Tools	Sourcemap Retrace MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Parse JavaScript error stack traces back to original source code using source maps	Decodes minified production stack traces back to original TypeScript source using source maps.
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": {
    "source-map-parser-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "source-map-parser-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sourcemap-retrace-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sourcemap-retrace-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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