Lighthouse MCP vs Mundane
A side-by-side look at the Lighthouse MCP and Mundane MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Lighthouse MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose Mundane for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Lighthouse MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
run_audit, get_performance_score.
Choose Mundane when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
MUNDANE_API_BASE, MUNDANE_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_capabilities, search_workers, find_workers_by_skill.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | MUNDANE_API_BASEMUNDANE_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 212 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 38 |
| Full listing | View Lighthouse MCP | View Mundane |
Tools & capabilities
Lighthouse MCP tools 2
run_auditRun a Lighthouse audit on a URLget_performance_scoreGet just the performance score for a URL
Mundane tools 38
list_capabilitiesList task capabilities this agent may dispatch, with per-capabilitysearch_workersFind verified workers near a point matching capability, rating, and pricefind_workers_by_skillFind verified workers with a skill wherever they are, ranked for your goal; areas onlyget_workerReturn one worker's public profile and reputation. `ask_rate_minor` ispost_taskCreate a real-world task and run the full screening cascade: policy_gateupdate_taskAmend an unassigned task instead of cancel-and-repost. Supply only themake_offerOffer a task to a worker. `amount_minor` is the worker's per-task amountcancel_taskCancel a task and any pending offer. An accepted task may charge thecreate_task_chainCreate and screen a chain of 2-5 steps with the handoff windows between themoffer_chain_linkOffer one step to a worker who is open to chains; escrow held as for any offerget_chain_statusEach step, each handoff and what the chain is waiting onreschedule_chain_handoffA new window for a handoff that failed or could not be agreed- +26 more on the listing page
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.
Lighthouse MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"lighthouse-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"lighthouse-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Mundane
{
"mcpServers": {
"mundane": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mundane-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MUNDANE_API_BASE": "YOUR_MUNDANE_API_BASE_HERE",
"MUNDANE_API_KEY": "YOUR_MUNDANE_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Lighthouse MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Mundane belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Lighthouse MCP for developer tools work and Mundane for developer tools.
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.
Lighthouse MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Mundane 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 lighthouse-mcp and mundane as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Lighthouse MCP has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 212 GitHub stars. Mundane has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.