What is the key difference between Stateark and Gitea MCP?

Stateark belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution, while Gitea MCP belongs to the Version Control category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Stateark or Gitea MCP 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 Stateark and Gitea MCP free or paid?

Stateark operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Gitea MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Stateark lists 6 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Gitea MCP lists 6 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Stateark and Gitea MCP 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

Stateark vs Gitea MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Stateark and Gitea 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Stateark

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Gitea MCP

Version Control · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Stateark if you need specialized Version Control tools running via a local process. Choose Gitea MCP if your workspace requires Version Control integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Stateark when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Versioned local project savepoints, Resume, history, and diff workflows, Artifact carry-forward with SHA-256 manifests.

Explore Stateark Details

Choose Gitea MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Version Control domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GITEA_URL, GITEA_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: Issue and comment management, Repository, branch, label, and milestone queries, Pull request creation, review comments, and merging.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Stateark Version Control	Gitea MCP Version Control
Summary	Local-first version control for AI work. Savepoint and resume your project state across chats.	Model Context Protocol server for Gitea (and Forgejo, Codeberg).
Category & Scope	Version Control	Version Control
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Stateark Tools (6)

Versioned local project savepoints

Resume, history, and diff workflows

Artifact carry-forward with SHA-256 manifests

Integrity warnings for incomplete file transfers

Serialized multi-process writes

Optional Supabase mirroring

Gitea MCP Tools (6)

Issue and comment management

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).

Stateark Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Gitea MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitea-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gitea-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITEA_URL": "YOUR_GITEA_URL_HERE",
        "GITEA_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITEA_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Stateark is categorized under Version Control and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Gitea MCP belongs to Version Control using local stdio subprocess. Select Stateark when you need capabilities focused on version control and Gitea MCP when you require tools for version control.

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