Hypertool MCP vs Magg
A side-by-side look at the Hypertool MCP and Magg MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Hypertool MCP for aggregators work as a local process; choose Magg for aggregators as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Hypertool MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Magg when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You want tools like
magg_list_servers, magg_add_server, magg_remove_server.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Aggregators | Aggregators |
| Quality signal | 43/100 · Fair | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 155 | 144 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 14 |
| Full listing | View Hypertool MCP | View Magg |
Tools & capabilities
Hypertool MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Magg tools 14
magg_list_serversList all configured MCP serversmagg_add_serverAdd a new MCP servermagg_remove_serverRemove a servermagg_search_serversSearch for MCP servers onlinemagg_list_toolsList all available tools from all serversmagg_smart_configureIntelligently configure a server from a URLmagg_analyze_serversAnalyze configured servers and suggest improvementsmagg_statusGet server and tool statisticsmagg_checkHealth check servers with repair actions (report/remount/unmount/disable)magg_reload_configReload configuration from disk and apply changesmagg_load_kitLoad a kit and its servers into the configurationmagg_unload_kitUnload a kit and optionally its servers from the configuration- +2 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
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.
Hypertool MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"hypertool-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@toolprint/hypertool-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Magg
{
"mcpServers": {
"sitbon-magg": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/sitbon/magg.git",
"magg"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Hypertool MCP is categorized under Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. Magg belongs to Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hypertool MCP for aggregators work and Magg for aggregators.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Hypertool MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Magg is listed as free. Auth: other. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add hypertool-mcp and sitbon-magg as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Hypertool MCP has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 155 GitHub stars. Magg has 64/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 144 GitHub stars.