What is the key difference between MCP Recipes and Tldraw?

MCP Recipes belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Tldraw belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Recipes or Tldraw 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 MCP Recipes and Tldraw free or paid?

MCP Recipes operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tldraw operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Recipes lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Tldraw lists 0 tools with 0 views and 50,204 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Recipes and Tldraw 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

MCP Recipes vs Tldraw

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Recipes and Tldraw 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

MCP Recipes

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Tldraw

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Recipes if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tldraw 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 MCP Recipes 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).
Primary tools included: search_recipes, get_recipe, compare_recipes.

Explore MCP Recipes Details

Choose Tldraw 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 Tldraw Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP Recipes Developer Tools	T Tldraw Developer Tools
Summary	Search Marmiton and the Wikibooks Cookbook at once, and scale quantities. No API key.	Draw and visually collaborate with your agents on tldraw's canvas.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Recipes Tools (4)

search_recipes

Searches every source with one question.

get_recipe

Reads one recipe from any source, in one shape.

compare_recipes

Puts several versions of the same dish side by side.

scale_ingredients

Rescales any ingredient list, with no request to any site.

Tldraw 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).

MCP Recipes Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Tldraw Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tldraw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "create-tldraw@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Recipes is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tldraw belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Recipes when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Tldraw when you require tools for developer tools.

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