everything vs nuclear
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
everything by modelcontextprotocol | nuclear by nukeop | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 17,623 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 60 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | MediaAI / LLM ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
nuclear · Summary
Streaming music player that integrates an MCP server for AI control.
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
nuclear · Use cases
- AI-assisted music discovery and playlist creation
- Automated background music control for smart environments
- Voice-controlled music systems through AI intermediaries
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-everythingnuclear · Install
Installation
- Download and install Nuclear from [Releases page](https://github.com/nukeop/nuclear/releases)
- Launch Nuclear and enable MCP server in Settings → Integrations
- Add to your MCP client:
Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"nuclear": {
"url": "http://127.0.0.1:8800/mcp"
}
}
}Claude Code
claude mcp add nuclear --transport http http://127.0.0.1:8800/mcpCodex CLI
codex mcp add nuclear --url http://127.0.0.1:8800/mcp