Sysknife vs When

Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers — install paths, tools, quality signals, and directory engagement so you can pick the right one for Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients.

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Sysknife
lacs-project
🖥️ Command Line
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When
WhenLabs-org
🖥️ Command Line
SummarySecurity-hardened MCP server for Linux system administration via 189 typed actions instead of shell strings, with an Ed25519-signed hash-chain audit log, one-time TTL approval receipts, and automatic rollback. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex CLI.Developer toolkit: auto-detect stack for AI context files, catch port conflicts, validate .env schemas, spot docs drift, audit dependency licenses, and time coding tasks — 7 MCP tools, one install.
Quality signal44/100 (Fair)44/100 (Fair)
Install pathnpx · highnpx · high
Engagement 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 3
ToolsNot listed yetSix integrated tools accessible via one MCP serverEndpoints for stack detection, port checks, env validation, docs drift, license scanning, and task…Unified health report aggregating all tool resultsCLI commands for project onboarding, health checks, and MCP server managementSupports Node.js 20+ with stdio communication
Verified / officialNoNo
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