What is the key difference between Linkup and Forums?

Linkup belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Forums belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Linkup or Forums 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 Linkup and Forums free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Linkup lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Forums lists 0 tools with 0 views and 43 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Linkup and Forums 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

Linkup vs Forums

In-depth architectural comparison of the Linkup and Forums 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

Linkup

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Forums

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Linkup if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Forums 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 Linkup 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 Linkup Details

Choose Forums 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 Forums Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L Linkup Developer Tools	Forums Developer Tools
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Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Linkup Tools (0)

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

Forums 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).

Linkup Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkup": {
      "url": "https://linkup.so"
    }
  }
}

Forums Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forums": {
      "url": "https://bun.sh"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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