What is the key difference between Mcpcap and Packagephobia?

Mcpcap belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Packagephobia belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Mcpcap or Packagephobia 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 Mcpcap and Packagephobia free or paid?

Mcpcap operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Packagephobia operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mcpcap lists 0 tools with 0 views and 51 GitHub stars. Packagephobia lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mcpcap and Packagephobia 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

Mcpcap vs Packagephobia

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mcpcap and Packagephobia 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

Mcpcap

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Packagephobia

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Mcpcap if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Packagephobia 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 Mcpcap 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 Mcpcap Details

Choose Packagephobia 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 Packagephobia Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mcpcap Developer Tools	P Packagephobia Developer Tools
Summary	Network analysis for the AI age	Packagephobia MCP — install-size analysis for npm packages
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Mcpcap Tools (0)

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

Packagephobia 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).

Mcpcap Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpcap": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcpcap"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Packagephobia Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "packagephobia": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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