A side-by-side look at the Anytype MCP and Boss Agent Cli MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Anytype MCP for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Boss Agent Cli for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS.Authorization, Anytype-Version, OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 65/100 · Great | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | other |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 526 | 2,042 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Anytype MCP | View Boss Agent Cli |
AuthorizationAnytype-VersionOPENAPI_MCP_HEADERSexpected_etagIf-Matchrequest_metadatarequest_keyIdempotency-Keydry_runcreate_missing_optionsauth_whoamiNo tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
{
"mcpServers": {
"anytype-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@anyproto/anytype-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS": "YOUR_OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"can4hou6joeng4-boss-agent-cli": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"boss-agent-cli",
"boss-mcp"
]
}
}
}