mcp-for-argocd vs everything

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	mcp-for-argocd by argoproj-labs	everything by modelcontextprotocol
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mcp-for-argocd · Summary

MCP server enabling AI assistants to interact with Argo CD applications through natural language.

everything · Summary

Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.

mcp-for-argocd · Use cases

AI-assisted Argo CD application management through natural language
Integration of Argo CD operations into AI-powered development workflows
Automated infrastructure management using conversational AI

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

mcp-for-argocd · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

Node.js (v18 or higher recommended)
Argo CD instance with API access
Argo CD API token

Usage with Claude Desktop

Create a claude_desktop_config.json configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "argocd-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "argocd-mcp@latest",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARGOCD_BASE_URL": "<argocd_url>",
        "ARGOCD_API_TOKEN": "<argocd_token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configure Claude Desktop to use this configuration file in settings.

Usage with VSCode

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project:

{
  "servers": {
    "argocd-mcp-stdio": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "argocd-mcp@latest",
        "stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ARGOCD_BASE_URL": "<argocd_url>",
        "ARGOCD_API_TOKEN": "<argocd_token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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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

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