What is the key difference between Iknow and Lots of Sounds?

Iknow belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Lots of Sounds belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Iknow or Lots of Sounds 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 Iknow and Lots of Sounds free or paid?

Iknow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Lots of Sounds operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Iknow lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Lots of Sounds lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Iknow and Lots of Sounds 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

Iknow vs Lots of Sounds

In-depth architectural comparison of the Iknow and Lots of Sounds 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

Iknow

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 38/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Lots of Sounds

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Iknow if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Lots of Sounds if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Iknow 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).

Explore Iknow Details

Choose Lots of Sounds 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).

Explore Lots of Sounds Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Iknow Developer Tools	L Lots of Sounds Developer Tools
Summary	Knowledge base MCP for AI agents on iknow.dev. Search, read, and maintain via OAuth.	CC0 sound effects API for AI agents — search, preview, and download via MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Iknow Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Lots of Sounds Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Iknow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iknow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "iknow"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Lots of Sounds Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lots-of-sounds": {
      "url": "https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds/sample"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Iknow is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Lots of Sounds belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Iknow when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Lots of Sounds when you require tools for developer tools.

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