everything vs mcp-local-dev
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
everything by modelcontextprotocol | mcp-local-dev by txbm | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 85,748 | ★ 28 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 77 | 38 |
| Official | ✓ | — |
| Categories | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther | Developer ToolsAI / LLM Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Last commit | this month | 17 mo ago |
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
mcp-local-dev · Summary
AI-powered local development environment manager that handles setup, dependency management, and testing through MCP.
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-local-dev · Use cases
- Automated setup of development environments for new repositories
- Running and analyzing test coverage with AI assistance
- Managing complex multi-runtime projects with isolated environments
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-local-dev · Install
Installation
- Install Claude Desktop from the [MCP quickstart guide](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/quickstart/user)
- Add the following to your Claude Desktop config:
{
"servers": {
"local_dev": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/txbm/mcp-local-dev@main",
"mcp-local-dev"
]
}
}
}