Magic MCP vs LaunchEngine.dev
A side-by-side look at the Magic MCP and LaunchEngine.dev 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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LaunchEngine.devDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Find posts where someone is asking for a product like yours, scored 1-100, with reply drafts.53GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Magic MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose LaunchEngine.dev 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.
LChoose LaunchEngine.dev 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:
LAUNCHENGINE_DEV_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_projects, get_credit_balance, find_intent_signals.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | L LaunchEngine.dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Paid service | Not declared |
| Required env vars | TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST | LAUNCHENGINE_DEV_API_KEY |
| 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 | 6 |
| Full listing | View Magic MCP | View LaunchEngine.dev |
Tools & capabilities
Magic MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
LaunchEngine.dev tools 6
list_projectsYour projects: name, URL, description, target ICP, competitors. Start hereget_credit_balanceCredit balance and planfind_intent_signalsScored posts for a project, highest intent first. `scan: true` searches live sources firstget_intent_detailsOne signal in full: post, author, score, reasons, saved draftdraft_replyA reply for you to review and post, in a `consultative`, `direct` or `technical` tonesubscribe_to_keywordAdd a keyword for a project's scans to search
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"
}
}
}
}
LaunchEngine.dev
{
"mcpServers": {
"launchengine-dev": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@launchengine-dev/mcp"
],
"env": {
"LAUNCHENGINE_DEV_API_KEY": "YOUR_LAUNCHENGINE_DEV_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Magic MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. LaunchEngine.dev belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Magic MCP for developer tools work and LaunchEngine.dev 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. LaunchEngine.dev has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key 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 launchengine-dev 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. LaunchEngine.dev has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
