x-mcp vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
x-mcp by CS-Tao | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 1 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 33 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 6 mo ago | this month |
x-mcp · Summary
A TypeScript-based MCP framework with middleware and mod architecture for extending functionality.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
x-mcp · Use cases
- Building complex MCP servers with modular architecture
- Creating reusable middleware components for cross-cutting concerns
- Developing MCP features as installable packages
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
x-mcp · Install
# Installation
npm i ext-mcp
# Basic usage
import path from "path";
import XMCP from "ext-mcp";
const app = new XMCP({
name: "my-mcp",
version: "0.0.1"
});
# Add middleware
app.use(path.join(__dirname, "./middlewares/logger"));
app.use(errorHandler);
# Install mods
app.installMod(path.join(__dirname, "./mods/say-hello"));
app.installMod(sayGoodbye);
# Start the service
app.start();For Claude Desktop, add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ext-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/your/script.js"]
}
}
}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