Magic MCP vs EsyURL
A side-by-side look at the Magic MCP and EsyURL 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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EsyURLDeveloper ToolsShort links and trackable QR codes: editable after printing, device routing, scan stats.45FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Magic MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose EsyURL for developer tools. 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 EsyURL when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You want tools like
create_short_link, list_short_links, get_short_link.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | E EsyURL | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Paid service | Freemium |
| Required env vars | TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5,997 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 16 views 1 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 9 |
| Full listing | View Magic MCP | View EsyURL |
Tools & capabilities
Magic MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
EsyURL tools 9
create_short_linkShorten a URL, with an optional custom slug, QR style and redirect ruleslist_short_linksList your links, optionally by tag or groupget_short_linkOne link, with its groups and lifetime visit countupdate_short_linkChange where a link points, its QR style or rules, or pause it; the short URL and printed QR codes keep workingdelete_short_linkDelete a linktest_redirect_rulesCheck which destination a visitor would get (e.g. iPhone to the App Store, Android to Google Play)get_short_link_visitsVisits per day, split into QR scans, direct clicks and botsrender_qr_codeA PNG QR code for a link (scans counted) or any text: module shapes, corner markers, colours, a logo or a photoget_group_visitsCombined visits for a group
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"
}
}
}
}
EsyURL
No confirmed install command for EsyURL yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Magic MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. EsyURL belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Magic MCP for developer tools work and EsyURL 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. EsyURL has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Magic MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. EsyURL is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. 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 esyurl 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. EsyURL has 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.