mcp-neovim-server vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-neovim-server by bigcodegen | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 312 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 47 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 7 mo ago | this month |
mcp-neovim-server · Summary
MCP server for controlling Neovim with 19 tools for editing, navigation, buffer management and workflow automation.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-neovim-server · Use cases
- AI-assisted coding in Neovim with direct buffer manipulation and code editing capabilities
- Automated text processing and file management through Neovim commands
- Complex development workflow automation combining multiple Vim operations
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-neovim-server · Install
Installation Options
Option 1: DXT Package (Recommended)
- Download the latest
.dxtfile from [Releases](https://github.com/bigcodegen/mcp-neovim-server/releases) - Drag the file to Claude Desktop
Option 2: Manual Installation
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"MCP Neovim Server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-neovim-server"
],
"env": {
"ALLOW_SHELL_COMMANDS": "true",
"NVIM_SOCKET_PATH": "/tmp/nvim"
}
}
}
}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