Magic MCP vs ESIM SOS
A side-by-side look at the Magic MCP and ESIM SOS MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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ESIM SOSDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Find travel eSIM plans, compare prices and create an order the user pays by link.41FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Magic MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose ESIM SOS for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Magic MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.
EChoose ESIM SOS when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ESIMSOS_MCP_URL.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | E ESIM SOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Paid service | Free |
| Required env vars | TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST | ESIMSOS_MCP_URL |
Tools & capabilities
Magic MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
ESIM SOS tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Magic MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@21st-dev/cli@latest"
],
"env": {
"TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY_HERE",
"API_KEY_21ST": "YOUR_API_KEY_21ST_HERE"
}
}
}
}
ESIM SOS
{
"mcpServers": {
"esim-sos": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"github:uziame/esimsos-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ESIMSOS_MCP_URL": "YOUR_ESIMSOS_MCP_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Magic MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. ESIM SOS belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Magic MCP for developer tools work and ESIM SOS for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Magic MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. ESIM SOS is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add 21st-dev-magic-mcp and esim-sos as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Magic MCP has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 16 views, 1 installs and 5,997 GitHub stars. ESIM SOS has 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
