usgs-quakes-mcp vs everything

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	usgs-quakes-mcp by blake365	everything by modelcontextprotocol
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Score	31	77
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Categories	AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsOther	Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther
Language	JavaScript	TypeScript
Last commit	9 mo ago	this month

usgs-quakes-mcp · Summary

An MCP server providing natural language access to USGS earthquake data through search and detail tools.

everything · Summary

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

usgs-quakes-mcp · Use cases

Natural language queries for earthquake data by location and magnitude
Retrieving detailed information about specific seismic events
Educational applications about seismic activity in different regions

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

usgs-quakes-mcp · Install

Installing via Smithery

npx -y @smithery/cli install @blake365/usgs-quakes-mcp --client claude

Manual Installation

Install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download)
Clone this repository
Run npm install to install dependencies

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "usgs-quakes": {
            "command": "node",
            "args": [
                "/Full/Route/to/Folder/usgs-quakes/build/index.js"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after adding configuration.

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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