MCP Graphql vs MainWP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Graphql and MainWP 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 MCP Graphql 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: introspect-schema, query-graphql.

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Choose MainWP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: MAINWP_URL, MAINWP_USER, MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD.
• Primary tools included: Manage MainWP child sites, Inspect and apply WordPress updates, Activate, deactivate, and delete plugins or themes.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Graphql blurrah Developer Tools	M MainWP Developer Tools
Summary	Model Context Protocol server for GraphQL	Manage WordPress sites in MainWP from AI tools, with approval before destructive changes by default.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mainwp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mainwp/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAINWP_URL": "YOUR_MAINWP_URL_HERE",
        "MAINWP_USER": "YOUR_MAINWP_USER_HERE",
        "MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD": "YOUR_MAINWP_APP_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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