What is the key difference between Authority.md and Tolstoy Library?

Authority.md belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Tolstoy Library belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Authority.md or Tolstoy Library 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 Authority.md and Tolstoy Library free or paid?

Authority.md operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tolstoy Library operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Authority.md lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Tolstoy Library lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Authority.md and Tolstoy Library 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

Authority.md vs Tolstoy Library

In-depth architectural comparison of the Authority.md and Tolstoy Library 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

Authority.md

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Tolstoy Library

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Authority.md if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Tolstoy Library if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Authority.md when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Authority.md Details

Choose Tolstoy Library when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Tolstoy Library Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Authority.md Developer Tools	T Tolstoy Library Developer Tools
Summary	Search, browse, and buy 597 AI thinking frameworks, Tools and bundles from within any MCP client.	Browse, search, rename, and favorite your Tolstoy media library from any AI client.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Authority.md Tools (0)

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

Tolstoy Library Tools (0)

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

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).

Authority.md Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "authority-md": {
      "url": "https://authority.md/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tolstoy Library Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tolstoy-library": {
      "url": "https://platform.gotolstoy.com/settings/mcp?server=library"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Authority.md is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Tolstoy Library belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Authority.md when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Tolstoy Library when you require tools for developer tools.

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