Audiobookshelf vs Directus MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Audiobookshelf and Directus 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Audiobookshelf 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: list_libraries, get_library, get_library_stats.

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Choose Directus MCP Server 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: list_collections, get_collection_schema, get_collection_items.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Audiobookshelf Developer Tools	D Directus MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Browse your Audiobookshelf libraries and keep listening progress, bookmarks and playlists in sync	Enhanced MCP server for Directus 12.3 with TypeScript, WebSocket, and full API coverage
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directus-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@staminna/directus-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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