What is the key difference between Anilist and Boardgames?

Anilist belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Boardgames belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Anilist or Boardgames 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 Anilist and Boardgames free or paid?

Anilist operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Boardgames operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Anilist lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Boardgames lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Anilist and Boardgames 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

Anilist vs Boardgames

In-depth architectural comparison of the Anilist and Boardgames 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

Anilist

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Boardgames

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Anilist if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Boardgames if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Anilist when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Anilist Details

Choose Boardgames when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Boardgames Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Anilist Developer Tools	Boardgames Developer Tools
Summary	AniList MCP — wraps AniList GraphQL API (free, no auth)	Boardgames MCP — wraps Board Game Atlas API (public demo client_id, free)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Anilist Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Boardgames Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Anilist Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anilist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "anilist"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Boardgames Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "boardgames": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "boardgames"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Anilist is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Boardgames belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Anilist when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Boardgames when you require tools for developer tools.

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