What is the main functional difference between Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) and Magic MCP?

Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Magic MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) for developer tools work and Magic MCP for developer tools.

How do I install Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) or Magic MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

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.

Are Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) and Magic MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Magic MCP is listed as a paid service. 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.

Can I run both Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) and Magic MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add agent-manifest-protocol-amp and 21st-dev-magic-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) has a quality signal of 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Magic MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 16 views, 1 installs and 5,997 GitHub stars.

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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	A Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP)	Magic MCP
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	40/100 · Fair	53/100 · Good
Install command	Confirmed	Confirmed
Transport	Local subprocess (stdio)	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	Not declared	API key required
Pricing	Not declared	Paid service
Required env vars	None listed	`TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST`
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	0	5,997
Directory activity	0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	16 views 1 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	Not listed	Not listed
Full listing	View Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP)	View Magic MCP

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.

Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP)

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-manifest-protocol-amp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agentmanifest/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Magic MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main functional difference between Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) and Magic MCP?

How do I install Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) or Magic MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Are Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) and Magic MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

Can I run both Agent Manifest Protocol (AMP) and Magic MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

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