In-depth architectural comparison of the Meta and Openai 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
Meta
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Openai
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Meta if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Openai 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?
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Choose Meta 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).
Meta is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Openai belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Meta when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Openai when you require tools for developer tools.