Anytype MCP vs Better Notion MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Anytype MCP and Better Notion MCP 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.
• Primary tools included: Global and space search, Spaces and member management, Objects and lists.

Explore Anytype MCP Details

Choose Better Notion 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 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: NOTION_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: pages, databases, blocks.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Anytype MCP Workplace & Productivity	Better Notion MCP n24q02m Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Official MCP server for Anytype API - your encrypted, local and collaborative wiki.	Markdown-first Notion MCP server with 9 composite tools and 39 actions. 77% token reduction via tiered docs. Auto-pagination and bulk operations.
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"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n24q02m-better-notion-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--yes"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTION_TOKEN": "YOUR_NOTION_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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