What is the key difference between Lots of Sounds and Iknow?

Lots of Sounds belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Iknow belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Lots of Sounds or Iknow 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 Lots of Sounds and Iknow free or paid?

Lots of Sounds operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Iknow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Lots of Sounds lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Iknow lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Lots of Sounds and Iknow 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

Lots of Sounds vs Iknow

In-depth architectural comparison of the Lots of Sounds and Iknow 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

Lots of Sounds

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Iknow

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 38/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Lots of Sounds if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Iknow if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Lots of Sounds 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 Lots of Sounds Details

Choose Iknow 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).

Explore Iknow Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L Lots of Sounds Developer Tools	I Iknow Developer Tools
Summary	CC0 sound effects API for AI agents — search, preview, and download via MCP.	Knowledge base MCP for AI agents on iknow.dev. Search, read, and maintain via OAuth.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Lots of Sounds Tools (0)

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

Iknow 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).

Lots of Sounds Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lots-of-sounds": {
      "url": "https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds/sample"
    }
  }
}

Iknow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iknow": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "iknow"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Lots of Sounds is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Iknow belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Lots of Sounds when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Iknow when you require tools for developer tools.

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