What is the key difference between Base64 and Ten?

Base64 belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Ten belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Base64 or Ten 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 Base64 and Ten free or paid?

Base64 operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ten operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Base64 lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ten lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Base64 and Ten 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

Base64 vs Ten

In-depth architectural comparison of the Base64 and Ten 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

Base64

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Ten

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Base64 if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ten 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 Base64 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: base64_encode, base64_decode.

Explore Base64 Details

Choose Ten 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 Ten Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	B Base64 Developer Tools	Ten Developer Tools
Summary	Encoding MCP — Base64 / Base64URL / Base32 / Hex.	Ten formal algebra for machine intelligence — encode, decode, compose, and verify
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Base64 Tools (2)

base64_encode

Encode UTF-8 text to Base64 / Base64URL / Base32 / Hex (keyless, offline). Set `variant` (default base64).

base64_decode

Decode Base64 / Base64URL / Base32 / Hex back to UTF-8 text (keyless, offline). Set `variant` (default base64).

Ten 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).

Base64 Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "base64": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "base64"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ten Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Base64 is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ten belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Base64 when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Ten when you require tools for developer tools.

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