Maxcv — CV tailoring vs Magic MCP

A side-by-side look at the Maxcv — CV tailoring and Magic MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

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Maxcv — CV tailoringWorkplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSE
Score and tailor your CV/resume against a job posting — for AI agents and humans, no-login trial.39FairAuth: no auth required
Magic MCP logoMagic MCPArchitecture & Design · Local subprocess (stdio)Create crafted UI components inspired by the best 21st.dev design engineers.53GoodAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Maxcv — CV tailoring for workplace & productivity work over a hosted endpoint; choose Magic MCP for architecture & design as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

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Choose Maxcv — CV tailoring when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Maxcv — CV tailoring

Magic MCP logoChoose Magic MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

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Maxcv — CV tailoring
Magic MCP logoMagic MCP
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityArchitecture & Design
Quality signal39/100 · Fair53/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredAPI key required
PricingNot declaredPaid service
Required env varsNone listedTWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars—6,227
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 16 views 1 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Maxcv — CV tailoring tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Magic MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

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.

Maxcv — CV tailoring

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "maxcv-cv-tailoring": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "maxcv-cv-tailoring"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Magic MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@21st-dev/cli@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY_HERE",
        "API_KEY_21ST": "YOUR_API_KEY_21ST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Maxcv — CV tailoring is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Magic MCP belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Maxcv — CV tailoring for workplace & productivity work and Magic MCP for architecture & design.

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.

Maxcv — CV tailoring has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: no auth required. Magic MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. 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 maxcv-cv-tailoring and 21st-dev-magic-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Maxcv — CV tailoring has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Magic MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 16 views, 1 installs and 6,227 GitHub stars.