What is the key difference between Tidewave Phoenix and Tidewave Rails?

Tidewave Phoenix belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Tidewave Rails belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Tidewave Phoenix or Tidewave Rails 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 Tidewave Phoenix and Tidewave Rails free or paid?

Tidewave Phoenix operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tidewave Rails operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Tidewave Phoenix lists 5 tools with 0 views and 848 GitHub stars. Tidewave Rails lists 5 tools with 0 views and 474 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Tidewave Phoenix and Tidewave Rails 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

Tidewave Phoenix vs Tidewave Rails

In-depth architectural comparison of the Tidewave Phoenix and Tidewave Rails 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

Tidewave Phoenix

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Tidewave Rails

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Tidewave Phoenix if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tidewave Rails if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Tidewave Phoenix when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: project_eval, execute_sql_query, get_docs.

Explore Tidewave Phoenix Details

Choose Tidewave Rails when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: project_eval, execute_sql_query, get_docs.

Explore Tidewave Rails Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Tidewave Phoenix Developer Tools	T Tidewave Rails Developer Tools
Summary	Runtime-level MCP server for Phoenix development: run code, read logs, query the DB, read docs.	Runtime-level MCP server for Rails development: run code, read logs, query the DB, read docs.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Tidewave Phoenix Tools (5)

project_eval

Evaluates Elixir code within your running application, giving the agent access to your runtime, dependencies, and in-memory data. It's like an IEx for the agent.

execute_sql_query

Executes a SQL query within your app's development database.

get_docs

Get the documentation for a given module/function. It consults the exact versions locked in your project's mix.lock, ensuring you get correct information.

get_logs

Reads logs written by the server.

get_source_location

Get the source location for a given module/function, across both your app and its dependencies.

Tidewave Rails Tools (5)

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).

Tidewave Phoenix Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Tidewave Rails Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Tidewave Phoenix is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tidewave Rails belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Tidewave Phoenix when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Tidewave Rails when you require tools for developer tools.

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