bgg-mcp vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
bgg-mcp by kkjdaniel | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 40 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 45 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | gamesSearchAI / LLM Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 1 mo ago | this month |
bgg-mcp · Summary
BGG MCP provides BoardGameGeek API access through MCP with tools for searching, collections, pricing, and recommendations.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
bgg-mcp · Use cases
- Board game enthusiasts researching game details and prices
- Users analyzing their game collections and finding trading opportunities
- Game masters seeking recommendations similar to specific titles
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
bgg-mcp · Install
Installation
Docker (Recommended)
"bgg": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm",
"-e", "BGG_API_KEY",
"-e", "BGG_USERNAME",
"kdaniel/bgg-mcp"
],
"env": {
"BGG_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
"BGG_USERNAME": "your_bgg_username"
}
}Manual Setup
- Install Go from [go.dev/doc/install](https://go.dev/doc/install)
- Build the application:
make build- Add to your MCP config:
"bgg": {
"command": "path/to/build/bgg-mcp",
"args": ["-mode", "stdio"]
}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