What is the key difference between Wsc and Roslyn Codelens MCP?

Wsc belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Roslyn Codelens MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Wsc or Roslyn Codelens 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 Wsc and Roslyn Codelens MCP free or paid?

Wsc operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Roslyn Codelens MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Wsc lists 4 tools with 2 views and 6 GitHub stars. Roslyn Codelens MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 52 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Wsc and Roslyn Codelens 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

Wsc vs Roslyn Codelens MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Wsc and Roslyn Codelens 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

Wsc

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Roslyn Codelens MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Wsc when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: check_text, fix_duplicates, list_word_lists.

Explore Wsc Details

Choose Roslyn Codelens MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Roslyn-based semantic symbol analysis, Call graphs and type hierarchy inspection, Diagnostics, code fixes, and refactoring actions.

Explore Roslyn Codelens MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Wsc theserverlessdev Monitoring	Roslyn Codelens MCP MarcelRoozekrans Monitoring
Summary	Prose linter + AI-slop detector: weasel words, passive voice, hedging, and 190+ research-cited AI tells. Remote server at wsc.theserverless.dev/mcp or npx wsc-mcp.	⃣ 🏠 🍎 🪟 🐧 - Roslyn-based MCP server with 22 semantic code intelligence tools for .NET. Type hierarchies, call graphs, DI registrations, diagnostics, code fixes, complexity metrics, and more. Sub-millisecond lookups via pre-built indexes.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Wsc Tools (4)

check_text

Analyze text for all 8 writing style issues. Accepts optional `config`.

fix_duplicates

Remove duplicate adjacent words and return cleaned text

list_word_lists

Return info about all detector word lists

check_file

*(Local only)* Read a file from disk and analyze it. Auto-discovers `.wscrc.json`.

Roslyn Codelens MCP Tools (6)

Roslyn-based semantic symbol analysis

Call graphs and type hierarchy inspection

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).

Wsc Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "theserverlessdev-wsc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wsc-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Roslyn Codelens MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marcelroozekrans-roslyn-codelens-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "roslyn-codelens-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Wsc is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Roslyn Codelens MCP belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select Wsc when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Roslyn Codelens MCP when you require tools for monitoring.

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