ToolBudget Router MCP vs MCP Probe

In-depth architectural comparison of the ToolBudget Router MCP and MCP Probe 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose ToolBudget Router MCP 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).

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Choose MCP Probe 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T ToolBudget Router MCP Developer Tools	MCP Probe Developer Tools
Summary	Paid remote MCP for context-budget routing, schema cost estimates, usage audits, and readiness.	Inspect and score any MCP server 0-100 on publishability, schema and protocol before publish.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toolbudget-router-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "toolbudget-router-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-probe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@incultnitollc/mcp-probe"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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