Ictexam MCP vs Interviewer MCP
A side-by-side look at the Ictexam MCP and Interviewer MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Ictexam MCP for education work as a local process; choose Interviewer MCP for education as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Ictexam MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ICTEXAM_BASE_URL, ICTEXAM_EMAIL, ICTEXAM_PASSWORD, ICTEXAM_API_PREFIX, ICTEXAM_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE, ICTEXAM_TIMEOUT_MS, ICTEXAM_TLS_INSECURE. - You want tools like
ictexam_list_exams, ictexam_get_exam, ictexam_list_classes.
Choose Interviewer MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GITHUB_TOKEN, INTERVIEWER_DATA_DIR. - You want tools like
ingest_repo, list_sections, get_code_section.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Education | Education |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ICTEXAM_BASE_URLICTEXAM_EMAILICTEXAM_PASSWORDICTEXAM_API_PREFIXICTEXAM_MCP_ALLOW_WRITEICTEXAM_TIMEOUT_MSICTEXAM_TLS_INSECURE | GITHUB_TOKENINTERVIEWER_DATA_DIR |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 17 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 8 |
| Full listing | View Ictexam MCP | View Interviewer MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Ictexam MCP tools 9
ictexam_list_examsList exam papers (id, title, status, class, subject)ictexam_get_examOne paper's settings, share links and questionsictexam_list_classesClasses (course groups)ictexam_list_subjectsSubjects, each tied to a classictexam_gradebookPer-exam totals and student marksictexam_item_analysisPer-question difficulty, p-value and average markictexam_parse_question_paperUpload a local PDF/DOCX and AI-extract the questionsictexam_publish_examPublish a paper; returns student and teacher share URLsictexam_unpublish_examSet a paper back to draft
Interviewer MCP tools 8
ingest_repoFetch + index a GitHub repo into a teachable code maplist_sectionsSections in teaching order, with covered status + weakness scoresget_code_sectionOne section's code with file contextmark_coveredMark a section learned (only after you explain it back)get_interview_targetsProbe-worthy code, weakest spots firstlog_interview_resultScore an answer; powers cross-session memoryset_job_descriptionStore JD + company + CV; powers briefing, bootcamp, and gap questionsget_progressCoverage, history, top weaknesses — the "welcome back" tool
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.
Ictexam MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ictexam-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ictexam-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ICTEXAM_BASE_URL": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_BASE_URL_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_EMAIL": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_EMAIL_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_PASSWORD": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_PASSWORD_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_API_PREFIX": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_API_PREFIX_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_MCP_ALLOW_WRITE_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
"ICTEXAM_TLS_INSECURE": "YOUR_ICTEXAM_TLS_INSECURE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Interviewer MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"interviewer-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"interviewer-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN_HERE",
"INTERVIEWER_DATA_DIR": "YOUR_INTERVIEWER_DATA_DIR_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Ictexam MCP is categorized under Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Interviewer MCP belongs to Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ictexam MCP for education work and Interviewer MCP for education.
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.
Ictexam MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Interviewer MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 ictexam-mcp and interviewer-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ictexam MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 17 GitHub stars. Interviewer MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.