What is the key difference between Type Atlas and Ctx?

Type Atlas belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Ctx belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Type Atlas or Ctx 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 Type Atlas and Ctx free or paid?

Type Atlas operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ctx operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Type Atlas lists 1 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars. Ctx lists 6 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Type Atlas and Ctx 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

Type Atlas vs Ctx

In-depth architectural comparison of the Type Atlas and Ctx 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

Type Atlas

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Ctx

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Type Atlas if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ctx 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 Type Atlas 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: list_files.

Explore Type Atlas Details

Choose Ctx 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: pack_repo, search_context, list_files.

Explore Ctx Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Type Atlas Developer Tools	C Ctx Developer Tools
Summary	Editor-grade TypeScript, Markdown, and JSON intelligence for coding agents.	Turn a GitHub repo or docs site into agent-ready context: pack it or search it, over MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Type Atlas Tools (1)

list_files

Structure, line counts, and `git status` in one tree, using the badge letters

Ctx Tools (6)

pack_repo

The repo as one context blob with `==== path ====` headers + token estimate

search_context

Only the passages matching `query`, each with file, line and score

list_files

JSON: the text files ctx would include, with byte sizes

get_file

The full text of a single file

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).

Type Atlas Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "type-atlas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--yes"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ctx Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ctx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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