Voyager Repo vs Runx

In-depth architectural comparison of the Voyager Repo and Runx 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 Voyager Repo 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 Runx 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	Voyager Repo Developer Tools	R Runx Developer Tools
Summary	An AI agent's safe read-only scout to orient in an unknown repository before touching it.	The governed runtime for agent skills. Search the catalog and inspect a skill before running it.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "voyager-repo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dir-ai/voyager-repo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "runx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "runx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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