Salesforce DX MCP Server vs Context7 MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Developer Tools servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Salesforce DX MCP Server Salesforce's official DX server: run SOQL, deploy and retrieve metadata, run Apex tests and manage orgs from your agent. Unverified stdio (local) OAuth TypeScript	Context7 MCP Server Up-to-date, version-specific library documentation injected into your coding agent. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	API key
GitHub stars	432	28k
Last commit	9 days ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @salesforce/mcp --orgs DEFAULT_TARGET_ORG --toolsets orgs,metadata,data,users`	`npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Salesforce DX MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick Context7 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Add Salesforce DX MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @salesforce/mcp --orgs DEFAULT_TARGET_ORG --toolsets orgs,metadata,data,users

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "salesforce-dx-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@salesforce/mcp",
        "--orgs",
        "DEFAULT_TARGET_ORG",
        "--toolsets",
        "orgs,metadata,data,users",
        "--tools",
        "run_apex_test",
        "--allow-non-ga-tools"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add Context7 MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @upstash/context7-mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/context7-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CONTEXT7_API_KEY": "<optional-your-context7-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Salesforce DX MCP Server or Context7 MCP Server — which is better?

Pick Salesforce DX MCP Server if you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Context7 MCP Server if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both Salesforce DX MCP Server and Context7 MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Salesforce DX MCP Server and Context7 MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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