boilerplate-mcp-server vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
boilerplate-mcp-server by aashari | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 70 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 48 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 2 mo ago | this month |
boilerplate-mcp-server · Summary
Production-ready TypeScript MCP server boilerplate with IP lookup tools and layered architecture.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
boilerplate-mcp-server · Use cases
- Building new MCP servers for API integrations using TypeScript
- Extending AI assistants with IP geolocation capabilities
- Creating MCP servers with optimized token usage and secure networking
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
boilerplate-mcp-server · Install
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/aashari/boilerplate-mcp-server.git
cd boilerplate-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
# Run in STDIO mode for Claude Desktop
npm run mcp:stdioClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop's config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"boilerplate-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"TRANSPORT_MODE": "stdio"
}
}
}
}everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything