mcp-link vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-link by AuraFriday | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 24 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 37 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Browser AutomationAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | HTML | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 8 mo ago | this month |
mcp-link · Summary
Browser extension + MCP server that enables AI agents to use controlled local/remote tools.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-link · Use cases
- Enabling ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI agents to access your location and weather data
- Allowing AI models to run SQL queries on your local SQLite databases
- Sandboxing AI tool execution in Docker containers for security
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-link · Install
Installation
- Install the MCP Link browser extension:
- Download from [GitHub releases](https://github.com/AuraFriday/mcp-link/releases/latest/download/mcp-link.zip) - In Chrome: Enable Developer mode → Load unpacked → Select the 'extension' folder - Pin the extension and accept the EULA
- Add MCP servers to your extension:
- Click the MCP Link extension icon - Add your favorite MCP servers (SSE only)
- For local tools, install the MCP server component:
- Use the included Python 3.9+ server from the 'server' directory - Configure with your desired tools and security settings
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