Docgen MCP Server vs Extend

In-depth architectural comparison of the Docgen MCP Server and Extend 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 Docgen MCP Server 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).

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Choose Extend 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Docgen MCP Server Developer Tools	E Extend Developer Tools
Summary	Render HTML/markdown to PDF, export rows to xlsx, and fill AcroForm PDFs.	Turn documents into structured data: parse, extract, classify, split, and fill PDF forms.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "docgen-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/docgen-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "extend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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