A side-by-side look at the Google Webtools MCP and Magic MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Google Webtools MCP for developer tools work; choose Magic MCP for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS.list_properties, get_property_details, add_property.TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | G Google Webtools MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Paid service |
| Required env vars | GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS | TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 7 | 5,997 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 16 views 1 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 39 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Google Webtools MCP | View Magic MCP |
list_propertiesStarting point — see every GSC property you can access and your permission level on each.get_property_detailsCheck the type and permission level of one specific property.add_propertyRegister a new site in Search Console (verification is a separate step).delete_propertyDrop a property from the authenticated account's Search Console site list. Historical data is not destroyed — the property can be added back.list_sitemapsSee which sitemaps are submitted and whether Google reports errors or warnings.get_sitemap_detailsDrill into one sitemap: URL counts by content type, last download time, error and warning counts.submit_sitemapSubmit a new sitemap after publishing or moving one.delete_sitemapWithdraw a sitemap that is stale, duplicated, or returning errors.get_search_analyticsThe raw query — full control over dimensions, filters, search type, row limit, data state, aggregation. Use when the shaped tools below don't fit.get_performance_summary"How are we doing?" — clicks, impressions, CTR, position with period-over-period comparison. Trend advice is withheld when the previous period returned no data at all.compare_periodsCompare two explicit date ranges side by side (before/after a release, seasonal comparison).get_top_queriesTop queries by clicks, each scored against the CTR benchmark for its position.No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
No confirmed install command for Google Webtools MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
{
"mcpServers": {
"21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@21st-dev/cli@latest"
],
"env": {
"TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY_HERE",
"API_KEY_21ST": "YOUR_API_KEY_21ST_HERE"
}
}
}
}