everything vs mcp-server
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
everything by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-server by paperinvest | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 21 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 40 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | FinanceDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last commit | this month | 8 mo ago |
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-server · Summary
Official MCP server for Paper's trading platform enabling AI assistants to interact with trading APIs.
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-server · Use cases
- AI assistants helping traders analyze market data and execute paper trades
- Portfolio management through conversational interfaces with AI
- Automated trading strategy testing in a risk-free paper trading environment
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-server · Install
Installation
# Global install (recommended for CLI usage)
npm i -g @paperinvest/mcp-server
# Or run with npx
npx @paperinvest/mcp-server --helpNode.js 16+ recommended.
Configuration
Set your Paper API credentials via environment variables (shell or .env).
export PAPER_API_KEY=your_api_key
# Optional override
export PAPER_API_BASE_URL=https://api.paperinvest.ioClaude Desktop Configuration
Add the following to your Claude Desktop config file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"paper": {
"command": "paper-mcp-server",
"env": {
"PAPER_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
}
}
}
}