AllMCPs Server vs ShadowCrawl
A side-by-side look at the AllMCPs Server and ShadowCrawl MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose AllMCPs Server for aggregators work over a hosted endpoint; choose ShadowCrawl for search & data extraction over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose AllMCPs Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ALLMCPS_MCP_URL. - You want tools like
search_mcp_servers, get_mcp_install_config, recommend_mcp_stack.
Choose ShadowCrawl when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CORTEX_SCOUT_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SECS, CORTEX_SCOUT_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SECS_SCRAPE_URL, CORTEX_SCOUT_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SECS_SEARCH_STRUCTURED, CORTEX_SCOUT_PORT, PORT, RUST_LOG.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Aggregators | Search & Data Extraction |
| Quality signal | 85/100 · Excellent | 44/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ALLMCPS_MCP_URL | CORTEX_SCOUT_TOOL_TIMEOUT_SECS |
Tools & capabilities
AllMCPs Server tools 11
search_mcp_serversSearch the AllMCPs directory for Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers by keyword or category.get_mcp_install_configGet the exact claude_desktop_config.json setup snippet and documentation for a specific MCP server by ID.recommend_mcp_stackRecommend a curated multi-tool MCP server stack for a specific developer role or workflow (e.g. "fullstack", "data science", "devops").list_mcp_categoriesList all categories available in the AllMCPs directory along with server counts.get_boost_pricingGet pricing and features for boosting / featuring an MCP server on AllMCPs.com.boost_mcp_serverInitiate a sponsorship / boost order for an MCP server by ID, returning a Stripe checkout session URL and x402 invoice.get_boost_statusCheck current boost status, verified badge level, and sponsorship expiration for an MCP server by ID.submit_mcp_serverProgrammatically submit a new MCP server repository to AllMCPs.com for indexing and review. Supports the same optional enrichment fields as the human submission form — fill in whichever you can confidently determine from the repository (README, package.json, code) to produce a fully flushed-out listing. Omit anything you are not confident about rather than guessing; all enrichment fields are optional and unrecognized enum values are simply dropped, not rejected.verify_mcp_claimVerify ownership and claim an MCP server listing by checking GitHub README badge, website badge, or DNS TXT record. Works two ways: (1) fully unattended — pass `agentToken` from confirm_mcp_agent (or set an `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header if your client supports it), no human sign-in needed; or (2) if called with neither, requires the caller to already have an active AllMCPs browser session. Unattended agents should use register_mcp_agent + confirm_mcp_agent first.
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.
AllMCPs Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"allmcps-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"allmcps-server"
],
"env": {
"ALLMCPS_MCP_URL": "YOUR_ALLMCPS_MCP_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
ShadowCrawl
{
"mcpServers": {
"shadowcrawl": {
"url": "https://api.openai.com/v1"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AllMCPs Server is categorized under Aggregators and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. ShadowCrawl belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick AllMCPs Server for aggregators work and ShadowCrawl for search & data extraction.
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.
AllMCPs Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. ShadowCrawl 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 allmcps-server and shadowcrawl as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, AllMCPs Server has a quality signal of 85/100 (Excellent) with 59 views, 20 installs and 4 GitHub stars. ShadowCrawl has 44/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 70 GitHub stars.