What is the key difference between Kaneo and ShipSaving?

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

How do I install Kaneo or ShipSaving 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 ShipSaving free or paid?

Kaneo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). ShipSaving 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. ShipSaving lists 30 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kaneo and ShipSaving 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 ShipSaving

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kaneo and ShipSaving 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

ShipSaving

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Kaneo if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose ShipSaving 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 ShipSaving 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).
Primary tools included: get_shipping_rates, create_draft_shipment, pay_shipment.

Explore ShipSaving Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	K Kaneo Developer Tools	S ShipSaving Developer Tools
Summary	Official MCP server for Kaneo: manage tasks, projects, and labels from Claude and other MCP clients	MCP server for ShipSaving — shipping rates, labels, orders, tracking
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.

ShipSaving Tools (30)

get_shipping_rates

Compare rates across multiple carriers, marks cheapest & fastest

create_draft_shipment

Create a draft shipment (no payment yet)

pay_shipment

Pay for shipment and generate label

void_label

Void/refund an unused label

search_shipments

Search shipments by various criteria

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

ShipSaving Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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