mcp-shrimp-task-manager vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-shrimp-task-manager by cjo4m06 | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 2,100 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 51 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 9 mo ago | this month |
mcp-shrimp-task-manager · Summary
MCP server for intelligent task management that breaks down complex projects into structured dev tasks with dependency tracking.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-shrimp-task-manager · Use cases
- Feature development: AI agents can plan and implement features by breaking them into subtasks
- Bug fixing: Systematic identification and resolution of issues with dependency tracking
- Research projects: Systematic exploration of technologies and solutions
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-shrimp-task-manager · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/cjo4m06/mcp-shrimp-task-manager.git
cd mcp-shrimp-task-manager- Install dependencies and build:
npm install
npm run build- Configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"shrimp-task-manager": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-shrimp-task-manager/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"DATA_DIR": "/path/to/your/shrimp_data",
"TEMPLATES_USE": "en",
"ENABLE_GUI": "false"
}
}
}
}- Start your MCP client with the 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