everything vs arch-mcp
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
everything by modelcontextprotocol | arch-mcp by nihalxkumar | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 45 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 45 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | Ops & InfraDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 2 mo ago |
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
arch-mcp · Summary
A comprehensive MCP server providing AI access to Arch Linux ecosystems including Wiki, AUR, and repositories.
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
arch-mcp · Use cases
- AI-assisted Arch Linux package management and troubleshooting
- Finding Arch Wiki documentation through natural language queries
- Managing AUR packages with security checks
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-everythingarch-mcp · Install
Installation
Package Manager
pip install arch-mcp-serverClaude Desktop Configuration
Add to Claude Desktop config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"arch-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "arch_mcp_server"],
"env": {}
}
}
}Python Direct Execution
python -m arch_mcp_server