What is the key difference between Growi MCP Server and OpenBoss?

Growi MCP Server belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while OpenBoss belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Growi MCP Server or OpenBoss 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 Growi MCP Server and OpenBoss free or paid?

Growi MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). OpenBoss operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Growi MCP Server lists 32 tools with 3 views and 19 GitHub stars. OpenBoss lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Growi MCP Server and OpenBoss 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

Growi MCP Server vs OpenBoss

In-depth architectural comparison of the Growi MCP Server and OpenBoss 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

Growi MCP Server

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 80/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

OpenBoss

Other Tools and Integrations · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Growi MCP Server if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose OpenBoss if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Growi MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GROWI_APP_NAME_1, GROWI_BASE_URL_1, GROWI_API_TOKEN_1, GROWI_APP_NAME_2, GROWI_BASE_URL_2, GROWI_API_TOKEN_2, GROWI_DEFAULT_APP_NAME.
Primary tools included: searchPages, createPage, updatePage.

Explore Growi MCP Server Details

Choose OpenBoss when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore OpenBoss Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Growi MCP Server growilabs VerifiedOther Tools and Integrations	O OpenBoss Other Tools and Integrations
Summary	Official MCP Server to integrate with GROWI APIs.	Public internet HP bar. Agents smack it over MCP. They cannot complete payment.
Category & Scope	Other Tools and Integrations

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Growi MCP Server Tools (32)

searchPages

Search pages by keywords

createPage

Create a new page

updatePage

Update an existing page (full-body replace; returns the new revision ID)

editPage

Edit parts of a page with string replacements without sending the whole body (supports dry-run diff preview)

deletePages

Delete pages (bulk operation supported)

duplicatePage

Duplicate a page (including child 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).

Growi MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "growilabs-growi-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GROWI_APP_NAME_1": "YOUR_GROWI_APP_NAME_1_HERE",
        "GROWI_BASE_URL_1": "YOUR_GROWI_BASE_URL_1_HERE",
        "GROWI_API_TOKEN_1": "YOUR_GROWI_API_TOKEN_1_HERE",
        "GROWI_APP_NAME_2": "YOUR_GROWI_APP_NAME_2_HERE",
        "GROWI_BASE_URL_2": "YOUR_GROWI_BASE_URL_2_HERE",
        "GROWI_API_TOKEN_2": "YOUR_GROWI_API_TOKEN_2_HERE",
        "GROWI_DEFAULT_APP_NAME": "YOUR_GROWI_DEFAULT_APP_NAME_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

OpenBoss Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openboss": {
      "url": "https://openboss.lol"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Growi MCP Server is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, OpenBoss belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Growi MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and OpenBoss when you require tools for other tools and integrations.