tinymcp vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
tinymcp by golioth | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 150 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 43 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | iotDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 11 mo ago | this month |
tinymcp · Summary
MCP server enabling LLMs to control embedded devices via Golioth API and RPCs.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
tinymcp · Use cases
- LLM-controlled IoT device automation and management
- Remote device monitoring and control through natural language
- Physical interaction with devices via AI agents
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
tinymcp · Install
Installation
Prerequisites
- Go installed
- Golioth account and project
- Connected device
Steps
- Set environment variables:
export TINYMCP_PROJECT=<your-golioth-project-id>
export TINYMCP_DEVICE=<your-golioth-device-id>
export TINYMCP_API_KEY=<api-key-for-your-golioth-project>- Build and run the server:
go build -o tinymcp ./server
./tinymcp
# or directly:
go run ./server- For testing with MCP Inspector, connect to
http://localhost:8080
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