What is the key difference between Archstone and Lineupify?

Archstone belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Lineupify belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Archstone or Lineupify 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 Archstone and Lineupify free or paid?

Archstone operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Lineupify operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Archstone lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars. Lineupify lists 21 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Archstone and Lineupify 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

Archstone vs Lineupify

In-depth architectural comparison of the Archstone and Lineupify 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

Archstone

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Lineupify

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Archstone if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Lineupify if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Archstone 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).

Explore Archstone Details

Choose Lineupify 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: status, setup, connect.

Explore Lineupify Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Archstone Developer Tools	L Lineupify Developer Tools
Summary	Compile your own business capabilities from declarative YAML and serve them as MCP tools.	Spotify playlists from a festival lineup, a genre, a song, a playlist or a blend. Own client ID.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Archstone Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Lineupify Tools (21)

status

Call first. Shows connection state (and as whom), setup steps if needed, token expiry, defaults, drafts in progress, cache size, data directory and any read-only mode.

setup

Saves the Spotify Client ID (and optionally a Last.fm key or a fixed redirect port) to `config.json`.

connect

Starts the Spotify login: opens the browser and returns the URL immediately. Pass `clientId` to save the app's Client ID in the same call. Refused while a draft is building.

disconnect

Forgets the Spotify login; with `purge: true` (plus `confirm: true`, after you agreed in the conversation) deletes the whole `~/.lineupify` folder. Refuses if that folder holds files Lineupify did not create. Tells you where to remove the app's access on Spotify's side.

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).

Archstone Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Lineupify Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Archstone is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Lineupify belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Archstone when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Lineupify when you require tools for developer tools.

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