Formasty vs MCP For API
A side-by-side look at the Formasty and MCP For API MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Formasty for developer tools work over a hosted endpoint; choose MCP For API for developer tools over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Formasty when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Choose MCP For API when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 44/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
Formasty tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP For API 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.
Formasty
{
"mcpServers": {
"formasty-2": {
"url": "https://app.formasty.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}
MCP For API
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-for-api": {
"url": "https://mcp.appwrite.io/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Formasty is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. MCP For API belongs to Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Formasty for developer tools work and MCP For API 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.
Formasty has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP For API has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 formasty-2 and mcp-for-api as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Formasty has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP For API has 44/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 72 GitHub stars.
