UDS Toolbox vs Build
A side-by-side look at the UDS Toolbox and Build MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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UDS ToolboxDeveloper ToolsFind why a UDS flash failed from a CAN trace; decode UDS, ISO-TP and DTCs. No hardware.33EmergingAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose UDS Toolbox for developer tools work; choose Build for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
UChoose UDS Toolbox when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
Choose Build when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | U UDS Toolbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 33/100 · Emerging | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
UDS Toolbox tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Build tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
UDS Toolbox
No confirmed install command for UDS Toolbox yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Build
{
"mcpServers": {
"build": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paretools/init"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
UDS Toolbox is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Build belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick UDS Toolbox for developer tools work and Build for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. UDS Toolbox has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
UDS Toolbox has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Build is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add uds-toolbox and build as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, UDS Toolbox has a quality signal of 33/100 (Emerging) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Build has 51/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 139 GitHub stars.
