everything vs mcp-claude-code
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
everything by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-claude-code by SDGLBL | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 301 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 47 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | Developer ToolsFile SystemAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 9 mo ago |
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-claude-code · Summary
MCP server implementing Claude Code capabilities with file operations, code analysis, and command execution tools.
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-claude-code · Use cases
- Direct code refactoring and improvement within Claude Desktop
- Automated file management and code pattern searching across projects
- Concurrent task delegation using sub-agents for complex operations
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-claude-code · Install
Installation
- Install the package:
pip install mcp-claude-code- Configure Claude Desktop:
Add to Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"claude-code": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "mcp_claude_code.server"],
"env": {
"MCP_CLAUDE_CODE_PATH": "/path/to/your/project"
}
}
}
}