mcp-3D-printer-server vs everything

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	mcp-3D-printer-server by DMontgomery40	everything by modelcontextprotocol
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mcp-3D-printer-server · Summary

MCP server connecting to major 3D printer APIs for print control, monitoring, and STL manipulation.

everything · Summary

Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.

mcp-3D-printer-server · Use cases

Monitor and control multiple 3D printers from a single interface
Automate STL file preparation with advanced manipulation tools
Integrate 3D printing workflows into larger automation systems

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-3D-printer-server · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

Node.js 18 or higher
npm or yarn

Install from npm

npm install -g mcp-3d-printer-server

Install from source

git clone https://github.com/dmontgomery40/mcp-3d-printer-server.git
cd mcp-3d-printer-server
npm install
npm link

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "3d-printer": {
      "command": "mcp-3d-printer-server",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

Running with Docker

docker-compose up --build -d

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

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