CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP vs Magic MCP
A side-by-side look at the CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP and Magic MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP for developer tools work; choose Magic MCP for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
search_generator_guides, get_connector_compatibility, calculate_generator_cord_size.
Choose Magic MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | 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 | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 16 views 1 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP | View Magic MCP |
Tools & capabilities
CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP tools 3
search_generator_guidesSearch CordFind generator guides by topic or question. Results include titles, descriptions, quick answers, and direct CordFind source URLs.get_connector_compatibilityScreen a generator receptacle, destination, and cord distance for direct compatibility, adapter needs, verification boundaries, or unsafe paths.calculate_generator_cord_sizeCompare common American Wire Gauge sizes against planning ampacity and voltage-drop limits.
Magic MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP
No confirmed install command for CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Magic MCP
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Magic MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP for developer tools work and Magic MCP for developer tools.
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. CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add cordfind-generator-compatibility-mcp and 21st-dev-magic-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, CordFind Generator Compatibility MCP has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Magic MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 16 views, 1 installs and 5,997 GitHub stars.