CodeQR vs ShareCut QR & Short Links

In-depth architectural comparison of the CodeQR and ShareCut QR & Short Links 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 CodeQR 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: create_link, list_links, get_link_info.

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Choose ShareCut QR & Short Links 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: shorten_url, shorten_urls_bulk, list_links.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	CodeQR Developer Tools	ShareCut QR & Short Links Developer Tools
Summary	Create and manage CodeQR short links, QR codes, and analytics from any MCP client.	Free QR codes with no API key, plus short links whose printed QR can be re-pointed later.
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": {
    "codeqr": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codeqr"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sharecut-qr-short-links": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sharecut-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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