What is the key difference between Leetcode MCP Server and Cli MCP Server?

Leetcode MCP Server belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution, while Cli MCP Server belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Leetcode MCP Server or Cli MCP Server 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 Leetcode MCP Server and Cli MCP Server free or paid?

Leetcode MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Cli MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Leetcode MCP Server lists 9 tools with 5 views and 143 GitHub stars. Cli MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 178 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Leetcode MCP Server and Cli MCP Server 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

Leetcode MCP Server vs Cli MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Leetcode MCP Server and Cli 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Leetcode MCP Server

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: other

Cli MCP Server

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Leetcode MCP Server if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a local process. Choose Cli MCP Server if your workspace requires Coding Agents integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Leetcode MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_daily_challenge, get_problem, search_problems.

Explore Leetcode MCP Server Details

Choose Cli MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ALLOWED_DIR, ALLOWED_COMMANDS, ALLOWED_FLAGS, MAX_COMMAND_LENGTH, COMMAND_TIMEOUT, ALLOW_SHELL_OPERATORS.
Primary tools included: Whitelisted command execution, Configurable flag validation, Restricted working-directory access.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Leetcode MCP Server jinzcdev Coding Agents	Cli MCP Server MladenSU Coding Agents
Summary	MCP server enabling automated access to LeetCode's programming problems, solutions, submissions and public data with optional authentication for user-specific features (e.g., notes), supporting both leetcode.com (global) and leetcode.cn (China) sites.	Command line interface with secure execution and customizable security policies
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Leetcode MCP Server Tools (9)

get_daily_challenge

Retrieves today's Daily Challenge problem with full description (read-only, no auth). Returns problem details for the current date as JSON. Use get_problem when you know a specific titleSlug; use search_problems to discover problems by filters.

get_problem

Retrieves a single LeetCode problem by titleSlug (read-only, no auth). Returns description, examples, constraints, and metadata as JSON. Use search_problems to find problems by keyword/tag/difficulty; use get_daily_challenge for today's featured problem.

search_problems

Searches LeetCode problems by category, tags, difficulty, and keywords (read-only, no auth). Supports pagination via limit/offset. Returns matching problem list as JSON. Use get_problem when you already know the titleSlug; use this to browse or discover problems.

get_user_profile

Retrieves any user's public profile by username (read-only, no auth). Returns ranking, avatar, bio, submission stats, and platform-specific progress. Use this to look up other users or public stats. Use get_user_status (requires auth) instead to verify the current session user's login state—not for looking up arbitrary users.

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).

Leetcode MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jinzcdev-leetcode-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jinzcdev/leetcode-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cli MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mladensu-cli-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALLOWED_DIR": "YOUR_ALLOWED_DIR_HERE",
        "ALLOWED_COMMANDS": "YOUR_ALLOWED_COMMANDS_HERE",
        "ALLOWED_FLAGS": "YOUR_ALLOWED_FLAGS_HERE",
        "MAX_COMMAND_LENGTH": "YOUR_MAX_COMMAND_LENGTH_HERE",
        "COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_COMMAND_TIMEOUT_HERE",
        "ALLOW_SHELL_OPERATORS": "YOUR_ALLOW_SHELL_OPERATORS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Leetcode MCP Server is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Cli MCP Server belongs to Coding Agents using local stdio subprocess. Select Leetcode MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on coding agents and Cli MCP Server when you require tools for coding agents.

More alternatives to Leetcode MCP Server More alternatives to Cli MCP Server Coding Agents category hub