Ink MCP vs Easypanel MCP Server

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

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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.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ink MCP Developer Tools	Easypanel MCP Server helbertparanhos Developer Tools
Summary	Deploy and manage applications, databases, domains, and git repos	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.
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": {
    "ink-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.ml.ink/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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