What is the key difference between Labby and Partd MCP?

Labby belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Partd MCP belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Labby or Partd MCP 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 Labby and Partd MCP free or paid?

Labby operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Partd MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Labby lists 0 tools with 0 views and 5 GitHub stars. Partd MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Labby and Partd MCP 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

Labby vs Partd MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Labby and Partd MCP 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

Labby

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Partd MCP

Cloud Platforms · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Labby if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Partd MCP if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Labby when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Labby Details

Choose Partd MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Partd MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Labby Cloud Platforms	Partd MCP Cloud Platforms
Summary	Local-first MCP gateway and homelab control plane with CLI, HTTP API, and web UI.	CMS Medicare Part D drug spending and prescriber data. 2024 quarterly data.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Labby Tools (0)

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

Partd MCP 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).

Labby Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "labby": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Partd MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "partd-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp-partd.medseal.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Labby is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Partd MCP belongs to Cloud Platforms using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Labby when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Partd MCP when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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