mcp-tasks vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-tasks by flesler | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 45 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | ProductivityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 8 mo ago | this month |
mcp-tasks · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server for task management supporting Markdown, JSON and YAML formats with AI-optimized features.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-tasks · Use cases
- AI assistants tracking and managing development tasks across projects
- Teams collaborating on task lists with AI integration for task updates
- Individuals using AI to maintain personal productivity systems with multiple file format 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
mcp-tasks · Install
Installation
Quick Start
Add to your MCP configuration (Cursor, Claude Desktop, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-tasks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-tasks"]
}
}
}Docker Option
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-tasks": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-i",
"flesler/mcp-tasks"
]
}
}
}With Environment Variables
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-tasks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-tasks"],
"env": {
"STATUS_WIP": "In Progress",
"STATUS_TODO": "To Do",
"STATUS_DONE": "Done",
"AUTO_WIP": "true"
}
}
}
}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