Feishu User Plugin vs Open Feishu MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Feishu User Plugin and Open Feishu 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Feishu User Plugin when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: LARK_COOKIE, LARK_APP_ID, LARK_APP_SECRET, LARK_USER_ACCESS_TOKEN, LARK_USER_REFRESH_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: User-identity messaging through cookie or OAuth paths, Official Feishu API access with app credentials, Document, bitable, wiki, and drive operations.

Explore Feishu User Plugin Details

Choose Open Feishu MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Feishu User Plugin EthanQC Workplace & Productivity	Open Feishu MCP Server ztxtxwd Workplace & Productivity
Summary	All-in-one Feishu/Lark MCP server (84 tools). Send messages as the actual user (not bot), plus full official-API coverage of docs, bitable, wiki, drive, calendar, tasks, OKR. Cookie + OAuth UAT + app-credential auth.	A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with built-in Feishu OAuth authentication, supporting remote connections and providing comprehensive Feishu document management tools including block creation, content updates, and advanced features.
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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": {
    "ethanqc-feishu-user-plugin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "feishu-user-plugin"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LARK_COOKIE": "YOUR_LARK_COOKIE_HERE",
        "LARK_APP_ID": "YOUR_LARK_APP_ID_HERE",
        "LARK_APP_SECRET": "YOUR_LARK_APP_SECRET_HERE",
        "LARK_USER_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_LARK_USER_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "LARK_USER_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_LARK_USER_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ztxtxwd-open-feishu-mcp-server": {
      "url": "http://localhost:8788/sse"
    }
  }
}

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