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ultimate_mcp_server
by Dicklesworthstone
ark-mcp
by vpopescu
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30d uses
Score8530
Official
Categories
AI / LLM ToolsBrowser AutomationFile System
Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther
LanguagePythonRust
Last commit2 mo ago7 mo ago

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.

ark-mcp · Summary

Enterprise MCP server supporting WebAssembly plugins as MCP tools.

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

ark-mcp · Use cases

  • Enterprise tool integration via WASM plugins
  • Custom MCP tool development for various languages
  • Secure token-based access for MCP services

ultimate_mcp_server · Install

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Dicklesworthstone/ultimate_mcp_server.git
cd ultimate_mcp_server
  1. Install dependencies:
pip install -e .
  1. For Claude Desktop integration, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ultimate-mcp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "ultimate_mcp_server"],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "."
      }
    }
  }
}
  1. Run the server:
python -m ultimate_mcp_server

ark-mcp · Install

Installation

  1. Using Docker (recommended for quick start):
docker build -t ark-tryout -f docker/Dockerfile .
docker run --rm -p 8000:8000 -p 3001:3001 --mount type=bind,source="$(pwd)/docker/config.yaml",target=/etc/ark.config.yaml,readonly ark-tryout
  1. From source:
git clone https://github.com/vpopescu/ark-mcp
cd ark-mncargo build --release

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ark": {
      "command": "ark",
      "args": ["serve"]
    }
  }
}
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