Runtime vs Dev MCP
Runtime and Dev MCP are both e-commerce MCP servers. Dev MCP scores higher (86 vs 76 out of 100). Runtime has more GitHub stars (1), and Runtime was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Runtime | Dev MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| What it does | Reactive Skills Architecture (RSA) core runtime — FSM engine, event store, guard evaluator, projection engine, MCP server | A command line tool for setting up Shopify Dev MCP server |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@reactive-skills | Verified: npm:@shopify |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence C, Quality C | Licence A, Quality D |
| npm downloads a week | 48 | 30,572 |
| Runs | Local | Local |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 0 |
| Last commit | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0-only | ISC |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Install Runtime | Install Dev MCP |
Questions
Is Runtime or Dev MCP more popular?
Runtime has more GitHub stars: 1.
Can I use Runtime and Dev MCP together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.