What is the key difference between Nostr MCP and Chatpipe MCP?

Nostr MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Chatpipe MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Nostr MCP or Chatpipe MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Nostr MCP and Chatpipe MCP free or paid?

Nostr MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Chatpipe MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Nostr MCP lists 2 tools with 4 views and 38 GitHub stars. Chatpipe MCP lists 4 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Nostr MCP and Chatpipe MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Nostr MCP vs Chatpipe MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Nostr MCP and Chatpipe MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Nostr MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Chatpipe MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Nostr MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Chatpipe MCP if your workspace requires Communication integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Nostr MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: NOSTR_RELAYS, NOSTR_NSEC_KEY, SERVER_MODE, PORT, LOG_LEVEL, NODE_ENV.
Primary tools included: post_note, send_zap.

Explore Nostr MCP Details

Choose Chatpipe MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
Primary tools included: publish_page, list_projects, update_page.

Explore Chatpipe MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Nostr MCP AbdelStark Communication	Chatpipe MCP darktw Communication
Summary	A Nostr MCP server that allows to interact with Nostr, enabling posting notes, and more.	Publish HTML as live, shareable web pages from your AI coding agent. Instant URLs with access control (public, password-protected, email-restricted).
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Nostr MCP Tools (2)

post_note

Posts a new note to the Nostr network.

send_zap

Sends a Lightning zap to a Nostr user.

Chatpipe MCP Tools (4)

publish_page

Publish HTML content as a live, shareable page. Returns a public URL.

list_projects

List all published pages with their URLs, names, and access levels. Takes no parameters.

update_page

Update the HTML content of an existing page. The URL remains the same.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Nostr MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "abdelstark-nostr-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOSTR_RELAYS": "YOUR_NOSTR_RELAYS_HERE",
        "NOSTR_NSEC_KEY": "YOUR_NOSTR_NSEC_KEY_HERE",
        "SERVER_MODE": "YOUR_SERVER_MODE_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_LOG_LEVEL_HERE",
        "NODE_ENV": "YOUR_NODE_ENV_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Chatpipe MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "darktw-chatpipe-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "darktw-chatpipe-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Nostr MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Chatpipe MCP belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Nostr MCP when you need capabilities focused on communication and Chatpipe MCP when you require tools for communication.

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