Claude Codex Bridge vs Cursor MCP
A side-by-side look at the Claude Codex Bridge and Cursor MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Claude Codex BridgeCoding AgentsRun Codex agents from Claude Code through MCP and Channels, with live progress notifications, mid-task steering and session continuation.49FairAuth: not declaredC
Cursor MCPCoding Agents · Local subprocess (stdio)Cursor's agent (cursor-agent CLI) through MCP: any model your plan offers, resumable sessions.52GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Claude Codex Bridge for coding agents work; choose Cursor MCP for coding agents as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Claude Codex Bridge when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- You want tools like
codex_models, codex_start, codex_message.
CChoose Cursor MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CURSOR_MAX_CONCURRENCY, CURSOR_ALLOW_YOLO, CURSOR_SANDBOX, CURSOR_KILL_GRACE_MS. - You want tools like
cursor_agent, cursor_reply, cursor_models.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Claude Codex Bridge | C Cursor MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Coding Agents | Coding Agents |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | CURSOR_MAX_CONCURRENCYCURSOR_ALLOW_YOLOCURSOR_SANDBOXCURSOR_KILL_GRACE_MS |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 10 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Claude Codex Bridge | View Cursor MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Claude Codex Bridge tools 8
codex_modelsList the models available to Codex.codex_startStart an independent task in an absolute project directory.codex_messageSend an instruction during a turn, or start the next turn.codex_stopInterrupt the current turn.codex_resumeReopen a saved Codex thread.codex_answerAnswer a structured question from Codex.codex_statusRead status, pending questions, and the latest answer.codex_eventsRead recent events using a sequence cursor.
Cursor MCP tools 5
cursor_agentExecute a prompt using Cursor's AI agentcursor_replyContinue an existing agent sessioncursor_modelsList the model ids the installed CLI offerscursor_sessionsList agent sessions (this server instance)cursor_healthCheck installation, auth, and config
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.
Claude Codex Bridge
No confirmed install command for Claude Codex Bridge yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Cursor MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"cursor-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@qmediat.io/cursor-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CURSOR_MAX_CONCURRENCY": "YOUR_CURSOR_MAX_CONCURRENCY_HERE",
"CURSOR_ALLOW_YOLO": "YOUR_CURSOR_ALLOW_YOLO_HERE",
"CURSOR_SANDBOX": "YOUR_CURSOR_SANDBOX_HERE",
"CURSOR_KILL_GRACE_MS": "YOUR_CURSOR_KILL_GRACE_MS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Claude Codex Bridge is categorized under Coding Agents and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Cursor MCP belongs to Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Claude Codex Bridge for coding agents work and Cursor MCP for coding agents.
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. Claude Codex Bridge has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Claude Codex Bridge is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Cursor MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 umum-ai-claude-codex-bridge and cursor-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Claude Codex Bridge has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars. Cursor MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.