Just Publish vs Shipstatic MCP
A side-by-side look at the Just Publish and Shipstatic MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Just Publish for cloud platforms work over a hosted endpoint; choose Shipstatic MCP for cloud platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Just Publish when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
deploy, get_site_files, update_site_file.
Choose Shipstatic MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SHIP_TOKEN. - You want tools like
deployments_upload, deployments_list, deployments_get.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 67/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | SHIP_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 6 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | 15 |
| Full listing | View Just Publish | View Shipstatic MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Just Publish tools 3
deployPublish a new static site (HTML/CSS/JS/images), or fully replace an existing one. Returns the live URL, a `site_id`, and an `edit_token`.get_site_filesRead a published site's files so the assistant can make a targeted edit. Requires `site_id` + `edit_token`.update_site_fileChange one or a few files in place (merge). Requires `site_id` + `edit_token`.
Shipstatic MCP tools 15
deployments_uploadDeploy a static site instantly: free, no account or API key required. Returns the live URL, file count, and size. Without SHIP_TOKEN, the response also includes a one-time claim URL, and the site expires in 3 days unless claimed. Pass `password` to make the site private.deployments_listList all deployments with their URLs, status, labels, and password protection state. The response's `cursor` is null on the last page; pass it back as `cursor` to fetch the next.deployments_getGet deployment details including URL, status, file count, size, labels, and password protection state.deployments_setUpdate deployment labels. Replaces all existing labels.deployments_deletePermanently deletes a deployment and its files.domains_setCreate or update a custom domain. Can reserve a name (omit deployment), link it to a deployment, switch deployments, or update labels. domains_records then returns the DNS records to configure.domains_listList all domains with their URLs, linked deployment, and `status`. The response's `cursor` is null on the last page; pass it back as `cursor` to fetch the next.domains_getGet domain details including URL, linked deployment, labels, and `status`: the one word saying what the domain needs from its owner (`unverified`, `unlinked`, `live`, `paused`).domains_recordsReturns the DNS records to configure at the domain's DNS provider. Call after domains_set. Custom domains only: a ShipStatic domain has no records to configure.domains_dnsReturns the DNS provider recorded for the domain, if known (e.g. Cloudflare, Namecheap): where its DNS records are configured. Custom domains only, and only while the domain is unverified; once its DNS is right there is nothing left to locate.domains_shareReturns a shareable DNS setup URL that needs no API key, for whoever manages the domain's DNS. Custom domains only, and only while the domain is unverified; a verified domain has no setup left to share.domains_validateCheck if a domain name is valid and available before creating it. Returns the normalized form and availability.- +3 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.
Just Publish
{
"mcpServers": {
"just-publish-2": {
"url": "https://mcp.justpublish.ai/"
}
}
}
Shipstatic MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"shipstatic-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@shipstatic/mcp"
],
"env": {
"SHIP_TOKEN": "YOUR_SHIP_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Just Publish is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Shipstatic MCP belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Just Publish for cloud platforms work and Shipstatic MCP for cloud platforms.
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.
Just Publish has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Shipstatic MCP is listed as free. 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 just-publish-2 and shipstatic-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Just Publish has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Shipstatic MCP has 67/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars.