What is the key difference between Ghost Publisher and Markdown Formatter?

Ghost Publisher belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Markdown Formatter belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ghost Publisher or Markdown Formatter 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 Ghost Publisher and Markdown Formatter free or paid?

Ghost Publisher operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Markdown Formatter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ghost Publisher lists 24 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Markdown Formatter lists 6 tools with 3 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ghost Publisher and Markdown Formatter 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

Ghost Publisher vs Markdown Formatter

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ghost Publisher and Markdown Formatter 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

Ghost Publisher

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Markdown Formatter

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ghost Publisher if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Markdown Formatter if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ghost Publisher 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).
Primary tools included: check_connection, list_posts, get_post.

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Choose Markdown Formatter 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).
Primary tools included: Convert Markdown to office, web, data, and markup formats, Batch-convert multiple documents and formats, Repair and lint Markdown syntax.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ghost Publisher Developer Tools	Markdown Formatter Developer Tools
Summary	Write with your AI and publish safely to Ghost.	MCP Server for Markdown conversion to HTML, PDF, DOCX, LaTeX, CSV, JSON, XML, XLSX, RTF, PNG
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ghost Publisher Tools (24)

check_connection

Verify Ghost and report the permission profile, backward-compatible read-only flag, and optional feature availability. A configured deployment reveals only its host.

list_posts

List/search posts and obtain exact IDs plus `updated_at`.

get_post

Read one post by ID or slug with content plus complete SEO and social metadata.

list_tags

List tags with post counts.

list_authors

Search bounded public author identity fields without exposing staff email, roles, permissions, or settings.

list_pages

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).

Ghost Publisher Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ghost-publisher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ghost-publisher-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Markdown Formatter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdown-formatter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@xjtlumedia/markdown-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ghost Publisher is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Markdown Formatter belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Ghost Publisher when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Markdown Formatter when you require tools for developer tools.

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