What is the key difference between Llmintel MCP and MCP Server Langfuse?

Llmintel MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server Langfuse belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Llmintel MCP or MCP Server Langfuse 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 Llmintel MCP and MCP Server Langfuse free or paid?

Llmintel MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Server Langfuse operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Llmintel MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Server Langfuse lists 2 tools with 3 views and 172 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Llmintel MCP and MCP Server Langfuse 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

Llmintel MCP vs MCP Server Langfuse

In-depth architectural comparison of the Llmintel MCP and MCP Server Langfuse 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

Llmintel MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Server Langfuse

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Llmintel MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Langfuse 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 Llmintel MCP 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).
You have access to required keys: LLMINTEL_API_KEY, LLMINTEL_BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: check_model, list_retiring_models, suggest_replacement.

Explore Llmintel MCP Details

Choose MCP Server Langfuse when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: LANGFUSE_PUBLIC_KEY, LANGFUSE_SECRET_KEY, LANGFUSE_BASEURL.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Llmintel MCP hivemindunit Developer Tools	MCP Server Langfuse langfuse Developer Tools
Summary	Check whether an LLM model id is deprecated, retiring, or retired, and what to migrate to. Covers OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Bedrock, Google, and Cohere. No API key. npx -y @llmintel/mcp or https://llmintel.ai/v1/mcp	MCP server to access and manage LLM application prompts created with Langfuse) Prompt Management.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Llmintel MCP Tools (5)

check_model

Whether one model id is safe to use: lifecycle state, the retirement deadline in days, the replacement, and the source link.

list_retiring_models

What breaks in the next 90 days. Past-due models are listed first, then upcoming ones soonest-first.

suggest_replacement

The provider's own recommendation for what to move to. Falls back to same-provider active models when none was published.

search_models

Catalog search filtered by provider and lifecycle state.

recent_lifecycle_changes

The change feed across all providers, for questions like "what was deprecated this month".

MCP Server Langfuse Tools (2)

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).

Llmintel MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hivemindunit-llmintel-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@llmintel/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LLMINTEL_API_KEY": "YOUR_LLMINTEL_API_KEY_HERE",
        "LLMINTEL_BASE_URL": "YOUR_LLMINTEL_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Langfuse Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "langfuse-mcp-server-langfuse": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "langfuse-mcp-server-langfuse"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LANGFUSE_PUBLIC_KEY": "YOUR_LANGFUSE_PUBLIC_KEY_HERE",
        "LANGFUSE_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_LANGFUSE_SECRET_KEY_HERE",
        "LANGFUSE_BASEURL": "YOUR_LANGFUSE_BASEURL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Llmintel MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Server Langfuse belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Llmintel MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and MCP Server Langfuse when you require tools for developer tools.

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