Mux TypeScript API Library vs Open MCP Apps

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mux TypeScript API Library and Open MCP Apps 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 Mux TypeScript API Library 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).

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Choose Open MCP Apps 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mux TypeScript API Library Developer Tools	O Open MCP Apps Developer Tools
Summary	Official Mux API wrapper for Node projects, supporting both Mux Data and Mux Video.	Interactive MCP Apps the AI builds once and you both reuse — data outlives the chat
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "mcp-116": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@mux/ts.svg?label=npm%20(stable"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "open-mcp-apps": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@2nd1st/open-mcp-apps"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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