Leadmagic vs SMTPing Email Verification
A side-by-side look at the Leadmagic and SMTPing Email Verification MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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LeadmagicCommunication · Local subprocess (stdio)LeadMagic MCP — wraps the LeadMagic B2B email-finder API (leadmagic.io)41FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Leadmagic for communication work as a local process; choose SMTPing Email Verification for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
LChoose Leadmagic when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
Choose SMTPing Email Verification when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SMTPING_API_KEY. - You want tools like
verify_email, verify_list, get_bulk_job.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | L Leadmagic | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | SMTPING_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 5 |
| Full listing | View Leadmagic | View SMTPing Email Verification |
Tools & capabilities
Leadmagic tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
SMTPing Email Verification tools 5
verify_emailVerifies one address: status plus band (safe, avoid, judgement)verify_listVerifies a list as one bulk job (up to 100,000), waits for resultsget_bulk_jobProgress and results of a bulk jobcheck_threatLooks up one address in the spamtrap, disposable, spambot or complainer listget_creditsRemaining credits and plan
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Leadmagic
{
"mcpServers": {
"leadmagic": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-leadmagic"
]
}
}
}
SMTPing Email Verification
{
"mcpServers": {
"smtping-email-verification": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@smtping/mcp"
],
"env": {
"SMTPING_API_KEY": "YOUR_SMTPING_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Leadmagic is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. SMTPing Email Verification belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Leadmagic for communication work and SMTPing Email Verification for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Leadmagic is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. SMTPing Email Verification has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add leadmagic and smtping-email-verification as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Leadmagic has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. SMTPing Email Verification has 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.