Linkwarden MCP vs Linkly

In-depth architectural comparison of the Linkwarden MCP and Linkly 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 Linkwarden 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: list_resources, search_links, get_link.

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Choose Linkly 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_link, update_link, delete_link.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Linkwarden MCP Developer Tools	Linkly Developer Tools
Summary	Read-first Linkwarden bookmarks MCP with opt-in write, delete, and collection tools.	Create and manage short links, track clicks, and automate URL management
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": {
    "linkwarden-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@anthropic-ai/mcpb"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linkly": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.linklyhq.com"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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