What is the key difference between Kaneo and Kelvia?

Kaneo belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Kelvia belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kaneo or Kelvia 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 Kaneo and Kelvia free or paid?

Kaneo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Kelvia operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kaneo lists 0 tools with 0 views and 9,003 GitHub stars. Kelvia lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kaneo and Kelvia 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

Kaneo vs Kelvia

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kaneo and Kelvia 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

Kaneo

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Kelvia

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kaneo if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Kelvia if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Kaneo 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 Kaneo Details

Choose Kelvia 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 Kelvia Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	K Kaneo Developer Tools	Kelvia Developer Tools
Summary	Official MCP server for Kaneo: manage tasks, projects, and labels from Claude and other MCP clients	Task manager your agent can fully operate: boards, tasks, sprints, roles, worklogs, day planner.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kaneo Tools (0)

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

Kelvia 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).

Kaneo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Kelvia Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Kaneo is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Kelvia belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Kaneo when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Kelvia when you require tools for developer tools.

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