Liveblocks MCP Server vs Shiply MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Liveblocks MCP Server and Shiply 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 Liveblocks MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: LIVEBLOCKS_SECRET_KEY.
• Primary tools included: Full CRUD operations on rooms, threads, comments, notifications, Read access to Storage and Yjs, Integration with Liveblocks REST API.

Explore Liveblocks MCP Server Details

Choose Shiply MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: One-call site publishing with instant live URLs, Site versioning: update, rollback, delete, Custom domain and SSL management.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Liveblocks MCP Server liveblocks Cloud Platforms	Shiply MCP stevejford Cloud Platforms
Summary	Create, modify, and delete different aspects of Liveblocks such as rooms, threads, comments, notifications, and more. Additionally, it has read access to Storage and Yjs.	Agent-first web host: publish a static site or edge function to the web in one call (no account), then manage updates, custom domains, SSL, env vars, databases, and email. Hosted remote MCP at https://shiply.now/mcp.
Category & Scope

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": {
    "liveblocks-liveblocks-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIVEBLOCKS_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_LIVEBLOCKS_SECRET_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stevejford-shiply-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shiply-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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