What is the main functional difference between APITube News and Magic MCP?

APITube News is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Magic MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick APITube News for developer tools work and Magic MCP for developer tools.

How do I install APITube News or Magic MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

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. APITube News has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Are APITube News and Magic MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

APITube News has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Magic MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Can I run both APITube News and Magic MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add apitube-news and 21st-dev-magic-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, APITube News has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Magic MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 16 views, 1 installs and 5,997 GitHub stars.

APITube News vs Magic MCP — MCP Server Comparison

APITube News vs Magic MCP — MCP Server Comparison | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	A APITube News	Magic MCP
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	37/100 · Fair	53/100 · Good
Install command	Not confirmed yet	Confirmed
Transport	—	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	Not declared	API key required
Pricing	Not declared	Paid service
Required env vars	None listed	`TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST`
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	—	5,997
Directory activity	0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	16 views 1 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	Not listed	Not listed
Full listing	View APITube News	View Magic MCP

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.

APITube News

No confirmed install command for APITube News yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Magic MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@21st-dev/cli@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY_HERE",
        "API_KEY_21ST": "YOUR_API_KEY_21ST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main functional difference between APITube News and Magic MCP?

How do I install APITube News or Magic MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Are APITube News and Magic MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

Can I run both APITube News and Magic MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

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