What is the key difference between Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) and Kaneo?

Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Kaneo belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) or Kaneo 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 Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) and Kaneo free or paid?

Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Kaneo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Kaneo lists 0 tools with 0 views and 9,003 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) and Kaneo 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

Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) vs Kaneo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) and Kaneo 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

Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI)

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Kaneo

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Kaneo 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 Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) 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 Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) Details

Choose Kaneo 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 Kaneo Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) Developer Tools	K Kaneo Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for the Avanan MSP SmartAPI — manage child MSPs, users, tenants, licenses, and usage.	Official MCP server for Kaneo: manage tasks, projects, and labels from Claude and other MCP clients
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) Tools (0)

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

Kaneo 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).

Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "avanan-msp-legacy-smartapi-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "avanan-msp-legacy-smartapi-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Kaneo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Kaneo belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Avanan MSP (Legacy SmartAPI) when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Kaneo when you require tools for developer tools.

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