Linkinator MCP vs Linkrescue MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Linkinator MCP and Linkrescue 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Linkinator 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).

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Choose Linkrescue 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Linkinator MCP Developer Tools	Linkrescue MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for link checking using linkinator	Broken link detection with affiliate tracking, revenue loss estimation, and fixes
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkrescue-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linkrescue-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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