everything vs mcp-manager
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
everything by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-manager by nstebbins | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 25 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 38 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | Developer ToolsProductivityAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 13 mo ago |
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-manager · Summary
MCP Manager CLI tool simplifies installation and management of MCP servers across Claude Desktop, Cursor and other clients.
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-manager · Use cases
- Streamlining MCP server installation across multiple AI clients
- Centralized management of MCP servers for power users
- Discovering new MCP servers through the CLI search functionality
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-everythingmcp-manager · Install
Installation
For users:
pip install mcp-managerFor developers:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/nstebbins/mcp-manager.git
cd mcp-manager
# Install dependencies and development tools
poetry install
pre-commit install # Install git hooks