everything vs python-notebook-mcp

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	everything by modelcontextprotocol	python-notebook-mcp by UsamaK98
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everything · Summary

Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.

python-notebook-mcp · Summary

A Python MCP server for AI assistants to create, edit and view Jupyter notebooks.

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

python-notebook-mcp · Use cases

AI-assisted data analysis in Jupyter notebooks
Automated notebook creation for repetitive tasks
Content generation and editing in educational notebooks

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-everything

python-notebook-mcp · Install

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/UsamaK98/python-notebook-mcp.git
cd python-notebook-mcp

Create and activate virtual environment:

uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # or .venv\Scripts\activate.bat on Windows

Install dependencies:

uv pip install -r requirements.txt

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jupyter": {
      "command": "/full/path/to/.venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["/full/path/to/server.py"]
    }
  }
}

Alternative with fastmcp

fastmcp install server.py --name "Jupyter Notebook MCP"

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