What is the main functional difference between CloudXray AI FinOps Directory and Magic MCP?

CloudXray AI FinOps Directory is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Magic MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick CloudXray AI FinOps Directory for developer tools work and Magic MCP for developer tools.

How do I install CloudXray AI FinOps Directory or Magic MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

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.

Are CloudXray AI FinOps Directory and Magic MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

CloudXray AI FinOps Directory has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Magic MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Can I run both CloudXray AI FinOps Directory and Magic MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add cloudxray-ai-finops-directory and 21st-dev-magic-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, CloudXray AI FinOps Directory has a quality signal of 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Magic MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 16 views, 1 installs and 5,997 GitHub stars.

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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	C CloudXray AI FinOps Directory	Magic MCP
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	40/100 · Fair	53/100 · Good
Install command	Confirmed	Confirmed
Transport	Remote HTTP/SSE	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	Not declared	API key required
Pricing	Not declared	Paid service
Required env vars	None listed	`TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST`
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	0	5,997
Directory activity	0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	16 views 1 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	Not listed	Not listed
Full listing	View CloudXray AI FinOps Directory	View Magic MCP

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.

CloudXray AI FinOps Directory

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloudxray-ai-finops-directory": {
      "url": "https://cloudxray.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Magic MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@21st-dev/cli@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY_HERE",
        "API_KEY_21ST": "YOUR_API_KEY_21ST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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What is the main functional difference between CloudXray AI FinOps Directory and Magic MCP?

How do I install CloudXray AI FinOps Directory or Magic MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Are CloudXray AI FinOps Directory and Magic MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

Can I run both CloudXray AI FinOps Directory and Magic MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

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