What is the key difference between Actors MCP Server and W3ship MCP Server?

Actors MCP Server belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while W3ship MCP Server belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Actors MCP Server or W3ship MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Actors MCP Server and W3ship MCP Server free or paid?

Actors MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). W3ship MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Actors MCP Server lists 9 tools with 3 views and 7,196 GitHub stars. W3ship MCP Server lists 22 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Actors MCP Server and W3ship MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Actors MCP Server vs W3ship MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Actors MCP Server and W3ship 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Actors MCP Server

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 67/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

W3ship MCP Server

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Actors MCP Server if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose W3ship MCP Server if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Actors MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations 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: APIFY_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: title, readOnlyHint, true.

Explore Actors MCP Server Details

Choose W3ship MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: VALKEY_HOST, VALKEY_PORT, W3SHIP_PUBLIC_KEY, UNISWAP_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Actors MCP Server apify Other Tools and Integrations	W3ship MCP Server W3Ship Other Tools and Integrations
Summary	Use 3,000+ pre-built cloud tools, known as Actors, to extract data from websites, e-commerce, social media, search engines, maps, and more	AI-powered commerce MCP server with 22 tools: shopping cart (TMF663), orders (TMF622), shipment tracking (TMF621), session booking, Uniswap swaps, P2P marketplace, promo pickup, and cryptographic identity (SLH-DSA/ECDSA). No passwords — your wallet IS your account.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Actors MCP Server Tools (9)

title

readOnlyHint

true

get-dataset

fetch-actor-details

openWorldHint

call-actor

search-actors

fetch-apify-docs

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).

Actors MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify-actors-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@apify/actors-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APIFY_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

W3ship MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "w3ship-w3ship-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "w3ship-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VALKEY_HOST": "YOUR_VALKEY_HOST_HERE",
        "VALKEY_PORT": "YOUR_VALKEY_PORT_HERE",
        "W3SHIP_PUBLIC_KEY": "YOUR_W3SHIP_PUBLIC_KEY_HERE",
        "UNISWAP_API_KEY": "YOUR_UNISWAP_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Actors MCP Server is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, W3ship MCP Server belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select Actors MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and W3ship MCP Server when you require tools for other tools and integrations.