everything vs magg
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
everything by modelcontextprotocol | magg by sitbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 133 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 46 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | AI / LLM ToolsDeveloper ToolsProductivity |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 9 mo ago |
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
magg · Summary
MCP Aggregator server that manages multiple MCP servers, enabling dynamic tool discovery and configuration.
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
magg · Use cases
- Extending LLM capabilities by dynamically adding MCP servers based on specific task requirements
- Creating modular AI systems where tools can be loaded/unloaded as needed
- Building centralized tool management for multi-agent systems
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-everythingmagg · Install
Installation
The recommended way to install Magg is using uv:
# Install as a tool
uv tool install magg
# Run with stdio transport
magg serve
# Run with HTTP transport
magg serve --httpFor Claude Desktop configuration, add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"magg": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["tool", "run", "magg", "serve"]
}
}
}