Sourcegraph MCP Server vs Zoekt MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Sourcegraph MCP Server and Zoekt 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 Sourcegraph MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Zoekt 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	Sourcegraph MCP Server Developer Tools	Zoekt MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Sourcegraph code search, semantic search, go-to-definition, find-references, and diff search.	Fast indexed code search for AI agents, powered by Sourcegraph Zoekt.
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": {
    "sourcegraph-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://sourcegraph.com/docs/api/mcp#sourcegraph-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zoekt-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zoekt-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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