Esp Rainmaker MCP vs Shipstatic MCP

A side-by-side look at the Esp Rainmaker MCP and Shipstatic MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Esp Rainmaker MCP logoEsp Rainmaker MCPCloud PlatformsOfficial Espressif MCP Server to manage and control ESP RainMaker Devices.68GreatAuth: otherShipstatic MCP logoShipstatic MCPCloud Platforms · Local subprocess (stdio)Deploy and manage static sites from AI agents. A simpler alternative to Vercel and Netlify for static website hosting — upload files, get a URL, and connect custom domains.67GreatAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Esp Rainmaker MCP for cloud platforms work; choose Shipstatic MCP for cloud platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Esp Rainmaker MCP logoChoose Esp Rainmaker MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
  • You want tools like fields, name, type_.
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Shipstatic MCP logoChoose Shipstatic MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You have the keys it needs: SHIP_TOKEN.
  • You want tools like deployments_upload, deployments_list, deployments_get.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecEsp Rainmaker MCP logoEsp Rainmaker MCPShipstatic MCP logoShipstatic MCP
CategoryCloud PlatformsCloud Platforms
Quality signal68/100 · Great67/100 · Great
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthotherNo auth required
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsNone listedSHIP_TOKEN
Verified owner VerifiedCommunity listing
GitHub stars186
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools615

Tools & capabilities

Esp Rainmaker MCP tools 6

  • fieldscomma-separated list of fields to include (e.g. "node_id,name,type,config,params,status.connectivity,fw_version,mapping_timestamp")
  • namesubstring match (user-visible name from params)
  • type_substring match (device type)
  • node_idsingle node ID (for one node) or None (for all)
  • params_dictParameters to set, e.g., `{"Light": {"Power": true}}`
  • operation"add", "edit", "remove", "enable", or "disable"

Shipstatic MCP tools 15

  • deployments_uploadDeploy a static site instantly: free, no account or API key required. Returns the live URL, file count, and size. Without SHIP_TOKEN, the response also includes a one-time claim URL, and the site expires in 3 days unless claimed. Pass `password` to make the site private.
  • deployments_listList all deployments with their URLs, status, labels, and password protection state. The response's `cursor` is null on the last page; pass it back as `cursor` to fetch the next.
  • deployments_getGet deployment details including URL, status, file count, size, labels, and password protection state.
  • deployments_setUpdate deployment labels. Replaces all existing labels.
  • deployments_deletePermanently deletes a deployment and its files.
  • domains_setCreate or update a custom domain. Can reserve a name (omit deployment), link it to a deployment, switch deployments, or update labels. domains_records then returns the DNS records to configure.
  • domains_listList all domains with their URLs, linked deployment, and `status`. The response's `cursor` is null on the last page; pass it back as `cursor` to fetch the next.
  • domains_getGet domain details including URL, linked deployment, labels, and `status`: the one word saying what the domain needs from its owner (`unverified`, `unlinked`, `live`, `paused`).
  • domains_recordsReturns the DNS records to configure at the domain's DNS provider. Call after domains_set. Custom domains only: a ShipStatic domain has no records to configure.
  • domains_dnsReturns the DNS provider recorded for the domain, if known (e.g. Cloudflare, Namecheap): where its DNS records are configured. Custom domains only, and only while the domain is unverified; once its DNS is right there is nothing left to locate.
  • domains_shareReturns a shareable DNS setup URL that needs no API key, for whoever manages the domain's DNS. Custom domains only, and only while the domain is unverified; a verified domain has no setup left to share.
  • domains_validateCheck if a domain name is valid and available before creating it. Returns the normalized form and availability.
  • +3 more on 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.

Esp Rainmaker MCP

No confirmed install command for Esp Rainmaker MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Shipstatic MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shipstatic-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shipstatic/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHIP_TOKEN": "YOUR_SHIP_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Esp Rainmaker MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Shipstatic MCP belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Esp Rainmaker MCP for cloud platforms work and Shipstatic MCP for cloud platforms.

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. Esp Rainmaker MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Esp Rainmaker MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Shipstatic MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 espressif-esp-rainmaker-mcp and shipstatic-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Esp Rainmaker MCP has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 18 GitHub stars. Shipstatic MCP has 67/100 (Great) with 7 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars.