What is the key difference between Story Mapper and Codebeamer MCP?

Story Mapper belongs to the Product Management category with local stdio execution, while Codebeamer MCP belongs to the Product Management category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Story Mapper or Codebeamer 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 Story Mapper and Codebeamer MCP free or paid?

Story Mapper operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Codebeamer MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Story Mapper lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Codebeamer MCP lists 19 tools with 10 views and 9 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Story Mapper and Codebeamer 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

Story Mapper vs Codebeamer MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Story Mapper and Codebeamer 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

Story Mapper

Product Management · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Codebeamer MCP

Product Management · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Story Mapper if you need specialized Product Management tools running via a local process. Choose Codebeamer MCP if your workspace requires Product Management integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Story Mapper when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Story Mapper Details

Choose Codebeamer MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CB_URL, CB_USERNAME, CB_PASSWORD, CB_UNSAFE_SSL, CB_API_VERSION, CB_TIMEOUT_MS, CB_MAX_ITEMS.
Primary tools included: list_projects, get_project, list_trackers.

Explore Codebeamer MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Story Mapper Product Management	Codebeamer MCP 3KniGHtcZ Product Management
Summary	User story map + kanban with a live browser UI; AI agents and humans plan the same backlog via MCP.	Codebeamer ALM integration for managing work items, trackers, and projects. Provides 17 tools for reading and writing items, associations, references, comments, and risk management data via Codebeamer REST API v3.
Category & Scope	Product Management

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Story Mapper Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Codebeamer MCP Tools (19)

list_projects

List all projects

get_project

Get project details

list_trackers

List trackers in a project

get_tracker

Get tracker details

list_tracker_items

List items in a tracker

search_items

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).

Story Mapper Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Codebeamer MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3knightcz-codebeamer-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codebeamer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CB_URL": "YOUR_CB_URL_HERE",
        "CB_USERNAME": "YOUR_CB_USERNAME_HERE",
        "CB_PASSWORD": "YOUR_CB_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "CB_UNSAFE_SSL": "YOUR_CB_UNSAFE_SSL_HERE",
        "CB_API_VERSION": "YOUR_CB_API_VERSION_HERE",
        "CB_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_CB_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
        "CB_MAX_ITEMS": "YOUR_CB_MAX_ITEMS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Story Mapper is categorized under Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Codebeamer MCP belongs to Product Management using local stdio subprocess. Select Story Mapper when you need capabilities focused on product management and Codebeamer MCP when you require tools for product management.

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