What is the key difference between Webmin MCP Server and Heimdall MCP?

Webmin MCP Server belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Heimdall MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Webmin MCP Server or Heimdall MCP 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 Webmin MCP Server and Heimdall MCP free or paid?

Webmin MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Heimdall MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Webmin MCP Server lists 6 tools with 2 views and 6 GitHub stars. Heimdall MCP lists 14 tools with 2 views and 11 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Webmin MCP Server and Heimdall MCP 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

Webmin MCP Server vs Heimdall MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Webmin MCP Server and Heimdall MCP 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

Webmin MCP Server

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Heimdall MCP

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Webmin MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: WEBMIN_CONFIG_FILE, WEBMIN_SERVERS_JSON, WEBMIN_HOST, WEBMIN_PORT, WEBMIN_USERNAME, WEBMIN_PASSWORD, WEBMIN_USE_HTTPS, WEBMIN_VERIFY_SSL.
Primary tools included: Multi-server configuration with aliases, System, memory, disk, network, and process monitoring, Service, user, group, package, and cron management.

Explore Webmin MCP Server Details

Choose Heimdall MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Webmin MCP Server gjenkins20 Monitoring	Heimdall MCP enmanuelmag Monitoring
Summary	MCP server for Webmin with 61 tools for Linux system administration: services, users, storage, security, databases, and more.	Transparent proxy for any MCP server that intercepts all JSON-RPC messages, measures latency, and stores traces in SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL. Exports OpenTelemetry (OTLP) spans to Jaeger, Tempo, or Grafana. Supports stdio, HTTP, and SSE transports. npx @cardor/heimdall-mcp
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Webmin MCP Server Tools (6)

Multi-server configuration with aliases

System, memory, disk, network, and process monitoring

Service, user, group, package, and cron management

Remote file operations and storage administration

Fail2ban, MySQL, Webmin ACL, audit, and backup tools

Tiered safety framework with safe mode

Heimdall MCP Tools (14)

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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).

Webmin MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gjenkins20-webmin-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gjenkins20-webmin-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WEBMIN_CONFIG_FILE": "YOUR_WEBMIN_CONFIG_FILE_HERE",
        "WEBMIN_SERVERS_JSON": "YOUR_WEBMIN_SERVERS_JSON_HERE",
        "WEBMIN_HOST": "YOUR_WEBMIN_HOST_HERE",
        "WEBMIN_PORT": "YOUR_WEBMIN_PORT_HERE",
        "WEBMIN_USERNAME": "YOUR_WEBMIN_USERNAME_HERE",
        "WEBMIN_PASSWORD": "YOUR_WEBMIN_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "WEBMIN_USE_HTTPS": "YOUR_WEBMIN_USE_HTTPS_HERE",
        "WEBMIN_VERIFY_SSL": "YOUR_WEBMIN_VERIFY_SSL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Heimdall MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "enmanuelmag-heimdall-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Webmin MCP Server is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Heimdall MCP belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select Webmin MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Heimdall MCP when you require tools for monitoring.

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