Magic MCP vs VPSnet
A side-by-side look at the Magic MCP and VPSnet MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Magic MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose VPSnet 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.
Choose VPSnet when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
VPSNET_API_KEY, VPSNET_CONFIG_DIR, VPSNET_API_KEY_FILE, VPSNET_API_URL. - You want tools like
get_account, get_profile, list_services.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Paid service | Not declared |
| Required env vars | TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST | VPSNET_API_KEYVPSNET_CONFIG_DIRVPSNET_API_KEY_FILEVPSNET_API_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6,080 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 16 views 1 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 80 |
| Full listing | View Magic MCP | View VPSnet |
Tools & capabilities
Magic MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
VPSnet tools 80
get_accountGet account info (user ID, email, balance, VAT rate)get_profileGet user profile details (name, address, company)list_servicesList all active VPS servicesget_serviceRead service details and the next readiness check; keep provisioning, guest access and application health separateget_service_graphsGet one graph series: metric (cpu, ram, ssd, net, io, …) and period (5m … 1y)get_eventRead an async action's state by its `event` id or `noty` UUIDwait_for_eventPoll an async action until completed or error (or a timeout)get_service_historyGet action history for a servicelist_application_catalogList published applications compatible with a servicelist_service_applicationsList installed applications and pending checkout selectionget_application_installationGet observed state, health, drift, endpoints, components, resource history, and thresholdsget_application_eventsGet bounded customer-safe installation events- +68 more on 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"
}
}
}
}
VPSnet
{
"mcpServers": {
"vpsnet": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"vpsnet-mcp"
],
"env": {
"VPSNET_API_KEY": "YOUR_VPSNET_API_KEY_HERE",
"VPSNET_CONFIG_DIR": "YOUR_VPSNET_CONFIG_DIR_HERE",
"VPSNET_API_KEY_FILE": "YOUR_VPSNET_API_KEY_FILE_HERE",
"VPSNET_API_URL": "YOUR_VPSNET_API_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Magic MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. VPSnet belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Magic MCP for developer tools work and VPSnet 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. VPSnet has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 vpsnet 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 6,080 GitHub stars. VPSnet has 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.