mcptools vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcptools by f | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 1,584 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 55 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 5 mo ago | this month |
mcptools · Summary
A comprehensive CLI for MCP servers with tools discovery, mock/proxy functionality, and web interface.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcptools · Use cases
- Testing and debugging MCP server implementations
- Creating mock servers for development and testing
- Integrating MCP tools into shell scripts and automation workflows
- Building new MCP projects with scaffolding support
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
mcptools · Install
Installation
Using Homebrew (for macOS)
brew tap f/mcptools
brew install mcpFrom Source (for Windows and GNU/Linux)
go install github.com/f/mcptools/cmd/mcptools@latestClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcptools": {
"command": "mcp",
"args": ["proxy"]
}
}
}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