Arch Tools MCP vs The Stall
A side-by-side look at the Arch Tools MCP and The Stall MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Arch Tools MCP for aggregators work as a local process; choose The Stall for aggregators as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Arch Tools MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ARCH_API_KEY.
Choose The Stall when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Aggregators | Aggregators |
| Quality signal | 44/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Paid service |
| Required env vars | ARCH_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Arch Tools MCP | View The Stall |
Tools & capabilities
Arch Tools MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
The Stall tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Arch Tools MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"arch-tools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@deesmo/arch-tools-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ARCH_API_KEY": "YOUR_ARCH_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
The Stall
{
"mcpServers": {
"thebrierfox-the-stall": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"awal@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Arch Tools MCP is categorized under Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. The Stall belongs to Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Arch Tools MCP for aggregators work and The Stall for aggregators.
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.
Arch Tools MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. The Stall is listed as a paid service. Auth: other. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add arch-tools-mcp and thebrierfox-the-stall as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Arch Tools MCP has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. The Stall has 53/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.