apify-mcp-server vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
apify-mcp-server by apify | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 1,223 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 55 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Web ScrapingAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
apify-mcp-server · Summary
Apify MCP server enables AI agents to extract web data using thousands of pre-built scrapers and automation tools.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
apify-mcp-server · Use cases
- Extract data from social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram
- Scrape Google search results and maps for contact information
- Automate e-commerce price monitoring and product research
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
apify-mcp-server · Install
Installation
**HTTPS Endpoint (Recommended)**: Add to your MCP client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com"
}
}
}**Via stdio**:
npm install -g @apify/actors-mcp-server**Claude Desktop Configuration**:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@apify/actors-mcp-server"]
}
}
}Set the APIFY_TOKEN environment variable in Claude Desktop or include it as a Bearer token in the Authorization header.
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