Anytype MCP vs Lystbot
A side-by-side look at the Anytype MCP and Lystbot 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 Lystbot for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Anytype MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS. - You want tools like
Authorization, Anytype-Version, OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS.
Choose Lystbot when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_lists, get_list, create_list.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 67/100 · Great | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 534 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | 26 |
| Full listing | View Anytype MCP | View Lystbot |
Tools & capabilities
Anytype MCP tools 11
AuthorizationAnytype-VersionOPENAPI_MCP_HEADERSexpected_etagIf-Matchrequest_metadatarequest_keyIdempotency-Keydry_runcreate_missing_optionsauth_whoami
Lystbot tools 26
list_listsGet all your listsget_listGet a specific list with itemscreate_listCreate a new listdelete_listDelete a listadd_itemsAdd natural strings or structured `{text, quantity?, unit?}` itemscheck_itemCheck off an itemuncheck_itemUncheck an itemremove_itemRemove an item from a listclear_checkedRemove all checked (completed) items from a listshare_listGenerate a share code for a listjoin_listJoin a shared list via codelist_categoriesList categories for a list- +14 more on 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.
Anytype MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"anytype-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@anyproto/anytype-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS": "YOUR_OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Lystbot
{
"mcpServers": {
"lystbot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lystbot"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Anytype MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Lystbot belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Anytype MCP for workplace & productivity work and Lystbot for workplace & productivity.
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.
Anytype MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Lystbot has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 anytype-mcp and lystbot as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Anytype MCP has a quality signal of 67/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 534 GitHub stars. Lystbot has 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.