MCP Installer vs OpenSolar MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Installer and OpenSolar MCP 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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OpenSolar MCPDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Unofficial, self-hosted MCP server for the documented OpenSolar API.41FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose MCP Installer for developer tools work as a local process; choose OpenSolar MCP for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Installer when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
install_repo_mcp_server, install_local_mcp_server.
OChoose OpenSolar MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
OPENSOLAR_API_TOKEN, OPENSOLAR_ORG_ID.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | O OpenSolar MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | OPENSOLAR_API_TOKENOPENSOLAR_ORG_ID |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,532 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Installer | View OpenSolar MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Installer tools 2
install_repo_mcp_serverInstall an MCP server via npx or uvxinstall_local_mcp_serverInstall an MCP server whose code is cloned locally on your computer
OpenSolar 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.
MCP Installer
{
"mcpServers": {
"anaisbetts-mcp-installer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
]
}
}
}
OpenSolar MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"opensolar-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alignco/opensolar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENSOLAR_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPENSOLAR_API_TOKEN_HERE",
"OPENSOLAR_ORG_ID": "YOUR_OPENSOLAR_ORG_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Installer is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. OpenSolar MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Installer for developer tools work and OpenSolar MCP 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.
MCP Installer is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. OpenSolar MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. 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.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add anaisbetts-mcp-installer and opensolar-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Installer has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1,532 GitHub stars. OpenSolar MCP has 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.