mcp-server-text-editor vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-server-text-editor by bhouston | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 36 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 38 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 14 mo ago | this month |
mcp-server-text-editor · Summary
An MCP server implementation of Claude's built-in text editor tool for viewing, editing, and creating text files.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-server-text-editor · Use cases
- File editing within Claude Desktop
- Code modification assistance
- Document creation and management
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-server-text-editor · Install
Installation
# Install from npm
npm install mcp-server-text-editor
# Or with pnpm
pnpm add mcp-server-text-editorConfiguring in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"textEditor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-text-editor"]
}
}
}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