Easypanel MCP Server vs Ink MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Easypanel MCP Server and Ink 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Easypanel MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: EASYPANEL_URL, EASYPANEL_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: list_projects, get_project, create_project.

Explore Easypanel MCP Server Details

Choose Ink MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: create_service, list_services, get_service.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Easypanel MCP Server helbertparanhos Developer Tools	Ink MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Full Easypanel control from Claude Code and Cursor — 37 tools for deployments, services, env vars, logs, domains, databases and monitoring. Safety guards require explicit confirmation for all destructive actions.	Deploy and manage applications, databases, domains, and git repos
Category & Scope	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helbertparanhos-easypanel-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "easypanel-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EASYPANEL_URL": "YOUR_EASYPANEL_URL_HERE",
        "EASYPANEL_TOKEN": "YOUR_EASYPANEL_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ink-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.ml.ink/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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