mcp-language-server vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-language-server by isaacphi | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 1,527 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 55 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 3 mo ago | this month |
mcp-language-server · Summary
MCP language server bridges LSP tools to MCP clients enabling code navigation, definitions, references and diagnostics.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-language-server · Use cases
- Codebase navigation for AI assistants working with unfamiliar code
- Automated code refactoring and renaming across large projects
- Intelligent code analysis and issue detection
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-language-server · Install
Installation
- Install Go: Follow instructions at https://golang.org/doc/install
- Install the server:
go install github.com/isaacphi/mcp-language-server@latest - Install a language server of your choice (gopls, rust-analyzer, pyright, etc.)
Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"language-server": {
"command": "mcp-language-server",
"args": ["--workspace", "/path/to/your/project", "--lsp", "gopls"]
}
}
}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