AllMCPs Server vs SpanHound
A side-by-side look at the AllMCPs Server and SpanHound MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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SpanHoundDeveloper ToolsCapture local agent traces and inspect failures, approvals, and run comparisons.47FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose AllMCPs Server for aggregators work over a hosted endpoint; choose SpanHound for developer tools. 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.
SChoose SpanHound when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
list_runs, run_summary, span_tree.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SpanHound | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Aggregators | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 85/100 · Excellent | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | — |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | ALLMCPS_MCP_URL | None listed |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 59 views 20 installs 1 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | 12 |
| Full listing | View AllMCPs Server | View SpanHound |
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.register_mcp_agentStart unattended-agent registration: emails a 6-digit confirmation code to the given address. Follow up with confirm_mcp_agent to exchange the code for a bearer token, which unlocks verify_mcp_claim (and future privileged tools) without ever needing a human to sign in via browser.confirm_mcp_agentExchange the 6-digit code emailed by register_mcp_agent for a durable bearer token (90-day TTL). Pass the returned token as `agentToken` on verify_mcp_claim, or set it as an `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header on subsequent MCP requests if your client supports that.
SpanHound tools 12
list_runsStarting out — recent runs with task, model, duration, cost, decision countsrun_summaryOne run at a glance (accepts trace-id prefix)span_tree"What did the agent actually do?" — nested shape of the runslowest_spans"Why was it slow?" — top-k spans by durationapproval_logHITL audit — every approve/deny/**edit**, who decided, and *the rationale*token_usageCost questions — aggregated across runs or per-runsearch_spansFind spans by tool name, file path, "denied", …failure_reportFind actionable, bounded, redacted errors and failed tool calls.tool_statsRank tools by volume, error rate, denials, and latency.security_auditAudit caller identity, tenant, server provenance, risk, and approval evidence.recent_activityPoll new spans with a cursor while a run is active.compare_runsCompare selected traces for regressions across models or versions.
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"
}
}
}
}
SpanHound
No confirmed install command for SpanHound yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
AllMCPs Server is categorized under Aggregators and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. SpanHound belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick AllMCPs Server for aggregators work and SpanHound 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. SpanHound has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
AllMCPs Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. SpanHound is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 spanhound 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. SpanHound has 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.