Anytype MCP vs Alai MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Anytype MCP and Alai MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Anytype MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS, ANYTYPE_API_BASE_URL.
• Primary tools included: Global and space search, Space and member management, Object and list management.

Explore Anytype MCP Details

Choose Alai MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• Primary tools included: ping, generate_presentation, get_generation_status.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Anytype MCP Workplace & Productivity	Alai MCP Server getalai Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Official MCP server for Anytype API - your encrypted, local and collaborative wiki.	Generate, edit, and export high quality presentations with AI to PDF, PPTX, or a shareable link.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anytype-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@anyproto/anytype-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS": "YOUR_OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS_HERE",
        "ANYTYPE_API_BASE_URL": "YOUR_ANYTYPE_API_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "getalai-alai-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://slides-api.getalai.com/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

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