What is the key difference between Stdio Proxy and Bitatlas?

Stdio Proxy belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Bitatlas belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Stdio Proxy or Bitatlas 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 Stdio Proxy and Bitatlas free or paid?

Stdio Proxy operates under a Paid Service model (API Key required). Bitatlas operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Stdio Proxy lists 5 tools with 4 views and 1 GitHub stars. Bitatlas lists 6 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Stdio Proxy and Bitatlas 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

Stdio Proxy vs Bitatlas

In-depth architectural comparison of the Stdio Proxy and Bitatlas 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

Stdio Proxy

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Bitatlas

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Stdio Proxy if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Bitatlas if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Stdio Proxy when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Paid Service).
Primary tools included: stdio-to-HTTP MCP bridging, Support for local MCP clients, Support for Docker MCP clients.

Explore Stdio Proxy Details

Choose Bitatlas when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: BITATLAS_API_KEY, BITATLAS_MASTER_KEY.
Primary tools included: Seven MCP tools for encrypted vault management, Client-side AES-256-GCM encryption, File upload and download.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Stdio Proxy Knowledge & Memory	Bitatlas bitatlas-group Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Undisk MCP: safe file memory for AI agents.	Zero-Knowledge Cloud Drive for Humans and Agents. Client-side AES-256-GCM encryption with 7 MCP tools for encrypted file vault management — upload, download, search, and organize files that the server never sees in plaintext.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Stdio Proxy Tools (5)

stdio-to-HTTP MCP bridging

Support for local MCP clients

Support for Docker MCP clients

Access to Undisk’s versioned file storage

Audited and reversible file changes through Undisk MCP

Bitatlas Tools (6)

Seven MCP tools for encrypted vault management

Client-side AES-256-GCM encryption

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).

Stdio Proxy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stdio-proxy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@undisk-mcp/stdio-proxy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Bitatlas Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bitatlas-group-bitatlas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@bitatlas/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BITATLAS_API_KEY": "YOUR_BITATLAS_API_KEY_HERE",
        "BITATLAS_MASTER_KEY": "YOUR_BITATLAS_MASTER_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Stdio Proxy is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Bitatlas belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Stdio Proxy when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Bitatlas when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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