Backlinkswinkel vs Upkeep MCP
A side-by-side look at the Backlinkswinkel and Upkeep MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Backlinkswinkel for monitoring work over a hosted endpoint; choose Upkeep MCP for monitoring as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Backlinkswinkel when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Choose Upkeep MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring | Monitoring |
| Quality signal | 36/100 · Fair | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Backlinkswinkel tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Upkeep MCP 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.
Backlinkswinkel
{
"mcpServers": {
"backlinkswinkel": {
"url": "https://backlinkswinkel.nl/mcp"
}
}
}
Upkeep MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"upkeep-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"upkeep-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Backlinkswinkel is categorized under Monitoring and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Upkeep MCP belongs to Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Backlinkswinkel for monitoring work and Upkeep MCP for monitoring.
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.
Backlinkswinkel has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Upkeep MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 backlinkswinkel and upkeep-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Backlinkswinkel has a quality signal of 36/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Upkeep MCP has 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
