What is the key difference between MCP Server and Valet?

MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Valet belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Server 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 MCP Server and Valet free or paid?

MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Valet operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server lists 0 tools with 0 views and 43,051 GitHub stars. Valet lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server 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

MCP Server vs Valet

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server 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

MCP Server

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Valet

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Server if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Valet 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 Server 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).

Explore MCP Server Details

Choose Valet when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).

Explore Valet Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP Server Developer Tools	V Valet Developer Tools
Summary
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Valet 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 Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-43": {
      "url": "https://assets.puter.site/puter-logo.png"
    }
  }
}

Valet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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