Grok MCP vs Tokenlab MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Grok MCP and Tokenlab MCP Server 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 Grok MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: XAI_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: chat, chat_with_vision, chat_with_files.

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Choose Tokenlab MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: cancel_task, create_3d_model, create_anthropic_message.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Grok MCP merterbak Aggregators	Tokenlab MCP Server hedging8563 Aggregators
Summary	MCP server for xAI's Grok API with agentic tool calling, image generation, vision, and file support.	TokenLab AI gateway MCP server for model and pricing discovery, OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions, and native Responses, Anthropic Messages, and Gemini inference. Catalog tools require no API key; inference tools use an optional TokenLab key.
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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": {
    "merterbak-grok-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "merterbak-grok-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "XAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_XAI_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hedging8563-tokenlab-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tokenlabai/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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