Buoy vs MCP Installer

In-depth architectural comparison of the Buoy and MCP Installer 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 Buoy 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: Reads and changes a connected running app through MCP, Supports React Native, Expo, and Flutter workflows, Inspects network, storage, query caches, and routes.

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Choose MCP Installer 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: install_repo_mcp_server, install_local_mcp_server.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Buoy Buoy-gg Developer Tools	MCP Installer anaisbetts Developer Tools
Summary	Let AI agents read and drive a running React Native or Flutter app through Buoy's devtools.	An MCP server that installs other MCP servers for you.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "buoy-gg-buoy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--package=@buoy-gg/core",
        "buoy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anaisbetts-mcp-installer": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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