What is the key difference between Make and Valet?

Make belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Valet belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Make or Valet 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 Make and Valet free or paid?

Make operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Valet operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Make lists 6 tools with 0 views and 133 GitHub stars. Valet lists 6 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Make and Valet 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

Make vs Valet

In-depth architectural comparison of the Make and Valet 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

Make

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Valet

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Make if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Valet 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 Make 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).
Primary tools included: Scenario exploration and explanation, Scenario building and editing guidance, Execution, activation, and debugging operations.

Explore Make Details

Choose Valet when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).
Primary tools included: Streamable HTTP MCP endpoint, Agent workspace creation and deployment, File and folder publishing.

Explore Valet Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Make Developer Tools	Valet Developer Tools
Summary
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Make Tools (6)

Scenario exploration and explanation

Scenario building and editing guidance

Execution, activation, and debugging operations

Webhook investigation

Endpoint discovery and typed calls

Approval-bound writes with readback

Valet Tools (6)

Streamable HTTP MCP endpoint

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).

Make Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "make": {
      "url": "https://mcp.make.com/openai"
    }
  }
}

Valet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valet": {
      "url": "https://api.valet.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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