ext-apps vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
ext-apps by modelcontextprotocol | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 2,263 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 58 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsProductivity | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
ext-apps · Summary
MCP Apps SDK for building interactive UI components that render inline in AI chat clients.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
ext-apps · Use cases
- Building interactive data visualizations for AI analysis tools
- Creating design canvases and collaborative whiteboards within chat interfaces
- Developing complex forms and configuration UIs for specialized applications
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
ext-apps · Install
Installation
npm install -S @modelcontextprotocol/ext-appsFor Claude Desktop, add to your config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-apps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@modelcontextprotocol/ext-apps"]
}
}
}[Quickstart Guide](https://apps.extensions.modelcontextprotocol.io/api/documents/Quickstart.html)
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