MCP Adr Analysis Server vs FileScopeMCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Adr Analysis Server and FileScopeMCP 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?

Choose MCP Adr Analysis Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: sync_to_aggregator, get_adr_context, get_staleness_report.

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Choose FileScopeMCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Visualization domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: status, find_important_files, get_file_summary.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Adr Analysis Server tosin2013 Data Visualization	FileScopeMCP admica Data Visualization
Summary	AI-powered architectural analysis server for software projects. Provides technology stack detection, ADR management, security checks, enhanced TDD workflow, and deployment readiness validation with support for multiple AI models.	Analyzes your codebase identifying important files based on dependency relationships. Generates diagrams and importance scores, helping AI assistants understand the codebase.
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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": {
    "tosin2013-mcp-adr-analysis-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-adr-analysis-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "admica-filescopemcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "filescope-install"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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