What is the key difference between Go Docs MCP and Box MCP Server?

Go Docs MCP belongs to the File Systems category with local stdio execution, while Box MCP Server belongs to the File Systems category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Go Docs MCP or Box MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Go Docs MCP and Box MCP Server free or paid?

Go Docs MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Box MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Go Docs MCP lists 6 tools with 1 views and 10 GitHub stars. Box MCP Server lists 4 tools with 2 views and 11 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Go Docs MCP and Box MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Go Docs MCP vs Box MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Go Docs MCP and Box MCP Server 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Go Docs MCP

File Systems · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Box MCP Server

File Systems · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Go Docs MCP if you need specialized File Systems tools running via a local process. Choose Box MCP Server if your workspace requires File Systems integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Go Docs MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: DOCS_MCP_DIR, PDF_MCP_DIR.
Primary tools included: Supports PDF, TXT, MD, DOCX, CSV, and image formats, Full-text search with case-insensitive matching, OCR support via Tesseract for scanned documents and images.

Explore Go Docs MCP Details

Choose Box MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: BOX_USER_ID, BOX_JWT_BASE64, BOX_JWT_CONFIG_PATH, BOX_JWT, BOX_DEV_TOKEN.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Go Docs MCP drolosoft File Systems	Box MCP Server hmk File Systems
Summary
Category & Scope	File Systems	File Systems
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Go Docs MCP Tools (6)

Supports PDF, TXT, MD, DOCX, CSV, and image formats

Full-text search with case-insensitive matching

OCR support via Tesseract for scanned documents and images

Smart mtime-based in-memory caching to avoid redundant processing

Directory-locked, read-only access with path traversal prevention

Single Go binary with zero runtime dependencies for most formats

Box MCP Server Tools (4)

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).

Go Docs MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drolosoft-go-docs-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "drolosoft-go-docs-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DOCS_MCP_DIR": "YOUR_DOCS_MCP_DIR_HERE",
        "PDF_MCP_DIR": "YOUR_PDF_MCP_DIR_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Box MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hmk-box-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hmk-box-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BOX_USER_ID": "YOUR_BOX_USER_ID_HERE",
        "BOX_JWT_BASE64": "YOUR_BOX_JWT_BASE64_HERE",
        "BOX_JWT_CONFIG_PATH": "YOUR_BOX_JWT_CONFIG_PATH_HERE",
        "BOX_JWT": "YOUR_BOX_JWT_HERE",
        "BOX_DEV_TOKEN": "YOUR_BOX_DEV_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Go Docs MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Box MCP Server belongs to File Systems using local stdio subprocess. Select Go Docs MCP when you need capabilities focused on file systems and Box MCP Server when you require tools for file systems.

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