toolkit-mcp-server vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
toolkit-mcp-server by cyanheads | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 18 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 42 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsMonitoringSecurity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 6 mo ago | this month |
toolkit-mcp-server · Summary
TypeScript-based MCP server providing system utilities, network diagnostics, security tools, and QR code generation.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
toolkit-mcp-server · Use cases
- Network administrators can use IP geolocation and connectivity tools to diagnose issues
- Developers can integrate security tools like hash generation and UUID creation into their workflows
- User interface designers can generate QR codes for physical-digital connections
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
toolkit-mcp-server · Install
# Using npm (recommended)
npm install @cyanheads/toolkit-mcp-server
# Or install from source
git clone git@github.com/cyanheads/toolkit-mcp-server.git
cd toolkit-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build**Claude Desktop Configuration:** Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"toolkit": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["node_modules/@cyanheads/toolkit-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"NODE_ENV": "production"
}
}
}
}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