Alphorn vs Paigy AI MCP
A side-by-side look at the Alphorn and Paigy AI MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Alphorn for communication work as a local process; choose Paigy AI MCP for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Alphorn when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ALPHORN_WEBHOOK_URL, ALPHORN_API_KEY.
Choose Paigy AI MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | other |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | ALPHORN_WEBHOOK_URLALPHORN_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Alphorn tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Paigy AI MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Alphorn
{
"mcpServers": {
"alphorn": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alphorn/mcp"
],
"env": {
"ALPHORN_WEBHOOK_URL": "YOUR_ALPHORN_WEBHOOK_URL_HERE",
"ALPHORN_API_KEY": "YOUR_ALPHORN_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Paigy AI MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"paigy-ai-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"-p",
"@paigy/mcp@latest",
"paigy-mcp-onboard"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Alphorn is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Paigy AI MCP belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Alphorn for communication work and Paigy AI MCP for communication.
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.
Alphorn is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Paigy AI MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 alphorn and paigy-ai-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Alphorn has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Paigy AI MCP has 56/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
