mcp-router vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mcp-router by mcp-router | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 2,011 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 55 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 4 mo ago | this month |
mcp-router · Summary
MCP Router is a desktop application for managing multiple MCP servers with centralized control.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-router · Use cases
- Managing multiple MCP servers in a single interface
- Organizing MCP servers by projects and workspaces
- Monitoring request logs and analytics for MCP servers
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-router · Install
Installation
Download from the [releases page](https://github.com/mcp-router/mcp-router/releases).
CLI Connection
After setting up MCP Router, connect using the CLI:
# Set your MCP Router token
export MCPR_TOKEN="mcpr_your_token"
# Connect to MCP Router
npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect
# For project-specific connection
npx -y @mcp_router/cli connect --project <project-name>Claude Desktop Integration
Add to Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-router": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@mcp_router/cli", "connect"],
"env": {
"MCPR_TOKEN": "mcpr_your_token"
}
}
}
}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