everything vs IB_MCP
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
everything by modelcontextprotocol | IB_MCP by rcontesti | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 124 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 41 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | FinanceDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 7 mo ago |
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
IB_MCP · Summary
An MCP server that provides Interactive Brokers Web API access through Model Context Protocol for trading operations.
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
IB_MCP · Use cases
- Building AI-powered trading assistants that can execute trades through IBKR
- Portfolio monitoring systems using MCP tools to retrieve account information
- Automated trading strategies with risk management integrated through MCP
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-everythingIB_MCP · Install
IB_MCP Installation
Docker Setup
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/rcontesti/IB_MCP.git
cd IB_MCP
cp .env.example .env- Build and run the containers:
docker compose up --build -d- Authenticate with your IB account by accessing
https://{GATEWAY_BASE_URL}:{GATEWAY_PORT}
VS Code Configuration
Add to your settings.json:
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"ib-web": {
"type": "http",
"url": "http://localhost:5002/mcp/"
}
}
}
}Alternatively, create .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"ib-mcp-server": {
"type": "http",
"url": "http://localhost:5002/mcp/"
}
}
}