Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
MediaWiki MCP Server vs Sanity
In-depth architectural comparison of the MediaWiki MCP Server and Sanity 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
MediaWiki MCP Server
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Sanity
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose MediaWiki MCP Server if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Sanity 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 MediaWiki MCP Server 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: compare-pages, get-category-members, get-file.
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Choose Sanity 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: query_documents, create_documents, patch_documents.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
MediaWiki MCP Server Tools (42)
compare-pages
Diff two versions of a wiki page by revision, title, or supplied wikitext.
get-category-members
List members of a category (up to 500 per call, paginated via `continueFrom`).
get-file
Fetch a file page.
get-file-data
Fetch a file's image bytes inline (base64) for visual analysis — for clients that can't reach the wiki host. Returns a scaled rendition (set `width`); non-renderable types (audio, video, binaries) error. For metadata or a download URL, use `get-file`.
get-links-here
List pages that reference a wiki page — pages that link to it, embed it as a template, or display it as a file (select via `type`), including pages that reach it through a redirect. Up to 500 per call, paginated via `continueFrom`.
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).
MediaWiki MCP Server Configuration
Sanity Configuration