Appwrite MCP vs MCP Server Mcdev

In-depth architectural comparison of the Appwrite MCP and MCP Server Mcdev 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 Appwrite MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Hosted HTTP MCP endpoint, Browser-based OAuth authentication, Self-hosted stdio mode.

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Choose MCP Server Mcdev 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).
• Primary tools included: mcdev_search_docs, mcdev_explain_config_key, mcdev_component_checklist.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Appwrite MCP appwrite VerifiedDeveloper Tools	MCP Server Mcdev Developer Tools
Summary	Official Appwrite MCP server. Connect via hosted OAuth at https://mcp.appwrite.io/ (no API keys) or self-host with a project API key to manage databases, auth, users, functions, storage, messaging, and more.	mcdev MCP: wiki search, .mcdevrc help, journey checklists, metadata types via mcdev.
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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": {
    "appwrite-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.appwrite.io/"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-mcdev": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-mcdev@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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