What is the key difference between AllMCPs Server and ApeRAG?

AllMCPs Server belongs to the Aggregators category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while ApeRAG belongs to the end to end RAG platforms category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install AllMCPs Server or ApeRAG 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 AllMCPs Server and ApeRAG free or paid?

AllMCPs Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). ApeRAG operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

AllMCPs Server lists 11 tools with 25 views and 4 GitHub stars. ApeRAG lists 6 tools with 2 views and 1,317 GitHub stars.

Can I use both AllMCPs Server and ApeRAG 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

AllMCPs Server vs ApeRAG

In-depth architectural comparison of the AllMCPs Server and ApeRAG 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

AllMCPs Server

Aggregators · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 84/100 (Excellent) | Auth: No auth required

ApeRAG

end to end RAG platforms · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose AllMCPs Server if you need specialized Aggregators tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose ApeRAG if your workspace requires end to end RAG platforms integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose AllMCPs Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ALLMCPS_MCP_URL.
Primary tools included: search_mcp_servers, get_mcp_install_config, recommend_mcp_stack.

Explore AllMCPs Server Details

Choose ApeRAG when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the end to end RAG platforms domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: APERAG_API_KEY, DOCRAY_HOST.
Primary tools included: Five index types: vector, full-text, graph, summary, vision, Built-in AI agents with MCP tool support, Advanced entity normalization for cleaner knowledge graphs.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AllMCPs Server FeaturedVerifiedAggregators	ApeRAG apecloud end to end RAG platforms
Summary	The official MCP server for AllMCPs.com - submit and manage tools directly from your AI. The open directory for MCP servers. Connect Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and AI agents to databases, tools, files, and APIs. Explore 10,000+ servers. AllMCPs is the premier, open directory for discovering, evaluating, and installing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to equip AI agents and LLMs with real-world superpowers.

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

AllMCPs Server Tools (11)

search_mcp_servers

Search the AllMCPs directory for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers by keyword or category.

get_mcp_install_config

Get the exact claude_desktop_config.json setup snippet and documentation for a specific MCP server by ID.

recommend_mcp_stack

Recommend a curated multi-tool MCP server stack for a specific developer role or workflow (e.g. "fullstack", "data science", "devops").

list_mcp_categories

List all categories available in the AllMCPs directory along with server counts.

get_boost_pricing

Get pricing and features for boosting / featuring an MCP server on AllMCPs.com.

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).

AllMCPs Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "allmcps-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "allmcps-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALLMCPS_MCP_URL": "YOUR_ALLMCPS_MCP_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

ApeRAG Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apecloud-aperag": {
      "url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

AllMCPs Server is categorized under Aggregators and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, ApeRAG belongs to end to end RAG platforms using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select AllMCPs Server when you need capabilities focused on aggregators and ApeRAG when you require tools for end to end rag platforms.