What is the key difference between Layven and Plyo MCP?

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

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

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Layven lists 14 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Plyo MCP lists 10 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Layven and Plyo 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

Layven vs Plyo MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Layven and Plyo 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

Layven

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Plyo MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Layven if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Plyo MCP 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 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).
Primary tools included: list, read, grep.

Explore Layven Details

Choose Plyo MCP 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: create_project, link_project, save_checkpoint.

Explore Plyo MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L Layven Developer Tools	P Plyo MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Shared drive for your agents and teammates.	Save, publish, restore and back up AI-built projects on Plyo, for people who build with AI.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Layven Tools (14)

list

List a folder, or search every granted workspace for paths matching a substring.

read

Read a file, either the current version or an older one.

grep

Search file contents with a regular expression.

history

List the versions of one file, newest first.

activity

List what changed in a workspace and which agent changed it.

write

Create or replace a file with inline content.

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": {
      "url": "https://api.layven.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Plyo MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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