excalidraw-mcp vs ultimate_mcp_server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
excalidraw-mcp by cmd8 | ultimate_mcp_server by Dicklesworthstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 4 | ★ 149 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 38 | 85 |
| Official | — | — |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | AI / LLM ToolsBrowser AutomationFile System |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | 6 mo ago | 2 mo ago |
excalidraw-mcp · Summary
MCP server for creating and editing Excalidraw diagrams programmatically with node and edge manipulation tools.
ultimate_mcp_server · Summary
Comprehensive MCP server providing dozens of capabilities for AI agents including LLM delegation, browser automation, document processing, and cognitive memory systems.
excalidraw-mcp · Use cases
- Automatically generate and update Excalidraw diagrams based on system architecture documentation
- Collaborate on diagrams by having AI agents modify elements programmatically
- Create visualizations of code structures or system designs directly within AI assistants
ultimate_mcp_server · Use cases
- Complex document processing and analysis with OCR and structured data extraction
- Web automation and research across multiple sites with browser control
- Cost-optimized AI workflows through intelligent task delegation between models
excalidraw-mcp · Install
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"excalidraw": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@cmd8/excalidraw-mcp", "--diagram", "/path/to/diagram.excalidraw"]
}
}
}Other Clients
- **Cursor**: Add to
~/.cursor/mcp.json - **Claude Code**:
claude mcp add excalidraw -- npx -y @cmd8/excalidraw-mcp --diagram /path/to/diagram.excalidraw - **VS Code**: Add to VS Code MCP settings with type "stdio"
- **Amp**:
amp mcp add excalidraw -- npx -y @cmd8/excalidraw-mcp --diagram /path/to/diagram.excalidraw - **Windsurf**: Add to MCP config
Requires Node.js >= v18.0.0
ultimate_mcp_server · Install
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Dicklesworthstone/ultimate_mcp_server.git
cd ultimate_mcp_server- Install dependencies:
pip install -e .- For Claude Desktop integration, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ultimate-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "ultimate_mcp_server"],
"env": {
"PYTHONPATH": "."
}
}
}
}- Run the server:
python -m ultimate_mcp_server