What is the key difference between Anima and Bird?

Anima belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Bird belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Anima or Bird 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 Anima and Bird free or paid?

Anima operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Bird operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Anima lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Bird lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Anima and Bird 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

Anima vs Bird

In-depth architectural comparison of the Anima and Bird 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

Anima

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Bird

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Anima if you need specialized Communication tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Bird if your workspace requires Communication integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Anima when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Anima Details

Choose Bird when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Bird Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Anima Communication	Bird Communication
Summary	Identity for AI agents: real email, a US number that receives SMS codes, voice, and a vault.	Send email, SMS, WhatsApp and voice from your agent on Bird's own infrastructure.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Anima Tools (0)

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

Bird 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).

Anima Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anima": {
      "url": "https://mcp.useanima.sh"
    }
  }
}

Bird Configuration