What is the key difference between Layven and Layven?

Layven belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Layven belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Layven or Layven 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 Layven and Layven free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Layven lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Layven lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Layven and Layven 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

Layven vs Layven

In-depth architectural comparison of the Layven and Layven 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

Layven

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 24/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Layven

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 23/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Layven 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 Layven Details

Choose Layven when:

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

Explore Layven Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L Layven Developer Tools	L Layven Developer Tools
Summary	Shared drive for your agents and teammates.	Shared drive for your agents and teammates.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Layven Tools (0)

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

Layven 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).

Layven Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "layven-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "layven-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Layven Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "layven": {
      "url": "https://layven.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Layven is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Layven belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Layven when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Layven when you require tools for developer tools.

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