API vs Nightglass

In-depth architectural comparison of the API and Nightglass 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?

A

Choose API when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Nightglass when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A API Developer Tools	Nightglass Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for generating REST API boilerplate and Express endpoints.	Screenshot API for MCP clients. Capture any URL as PNG with mockup mode support.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "api-10": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sovereign-web-scraper-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nightglass": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "nightglass"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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