What is the key difference between Stellify MCP and Claude MCP Bridge?

Stellify MCP belongs to the Coding Agents category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Claude MCP Bridge belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Stellify MCP or Claude MCP Bridge 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 Stellify MCP and Claude MCP Bridge free or paid?

Stellify MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Claude MCP Bridge operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Stellify MCP lists 32 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Claude MCP Bridge lists 5 tools with 4 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Stellify MCP and Claude MCP Bridge 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

Stellify MCP vs Claude MCP Bridge

In-depth architectural comparison of the Stellify MCP and Claude MCP Bridge 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

Stellify MCP

Coding Agents · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Claude MCP Bridge

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Stellify MCP if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Claude MCP Bridge if your workspace requires Coding Agents integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Stellify MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_project, get_directory, create_directory.

Explore Stellify MCP Details

Choose Claude MCP Bridge when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
Primary tools included: query, structured, search.

Explore Claude MCP Bridge Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Stellify MCP Coding Agents	Claude MCP Bridge hampsterx Coding Agents
Summary	Build Laravel apps through conversation. Code stored as structured JSON for surgical AI edits.	Wraps Claude Code CLI as MCP tools (query, search, structured, sessions) with subscription-first auth, cost metadata, budget caps, and granular tool sandboxing.
Category & Scope	Coding Agents

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Stellify MCP Tools (32)

get_project

Get the active Stellify project for the authenticated user. **Call this first before any other operations.**

get_directory

Get a directory by UUID to see its contents.

create_directory

Create a new directory for organizing files.

create_file

Create a new file in a Stellify project. This creates an empty file shell - no methods, statements, or template yet.

get_file

Get a file by UUID with all its metadata, methods, and statements.

save_file

Save/update a file with its full configuration. This finalizes the file after `create_file`.

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).

Stellify MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stellify-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.stellisoft.com/v1"
    }
  }
}

Claude MCP Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hampsterx-claude-mcp-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-mcp-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Stellify MCP is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Claude MCP Bridge belongs to Coding Agents using local stdio subprocess. Select Stellify MCP when you need capabilities focused on coding agents and Claude MCP Bridge when you require tools for coding agents.

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