Magic Cloud vs Sanity
A side-by-side look at the Magic Cloud and Sanity MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Magic Cloud for developer tools work; choose Sanity for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Magic Cloud when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
Choose Sanity when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
query_documents, create_documents, patch_documents.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,204 | 192 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 8 |
| Full listing | View Magic Cloud | View Sanity |
Tools & capabilities
Magic Cloud tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Sanity tools 8
query_documentsrun GROQ queries directlycreate_documentscreate draft documents from structured content, or version documents when a release ID is providedpatch_documentssurgical edits to existing documents; published documents are edited by creating or updating draftsdeploy_studiodeploy a hosted Studio bound to an MCP-managed schemacreate_versioncreate version documents for releaseswhoamiverify the authenticated Sanity userget_project_studioslist Studio applications linked to a projectgive_feedbackreport MCP tool errors, missing capabilities, confusing output, or documentation issues
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Magic Cloud
No confirmed install command for Magic Cloud yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Sanity
{
"mcpServers": {
"sanity": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"sanity@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Magic Cloud is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Sanity belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Magic Cloud for developer tools work and Sanity for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Magic Cloud has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Magic Cloud is listed as free. Sanity has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add magic-cloud and sanity as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Magic Cloud has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1,204 GitHub stars. Sanity has 64/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 192 GitHub stars.