What is the key difference between Metatool App and Lunar#mcpx?

Metatool App belongs to the Aggregators category with local stdio execution, while Lunar#mcpx belongs to the Aggregators category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Metatool App or Lunar#mcpx 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 Metatool App and Lunar#mcpx free or paid?

Metatool App operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Lunar#mcpx operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Metatool App lists 6 tools with 2 views and 2,670 GitHub stars. Lunar#mcpx lists 5 tools with 2 views and 497 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Metatool App and Lunar#mcpx 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

Metatool App vs Lunar#mcpx

In-depth architectural comparison of the Metatool App and Lunar#mcpx 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

Metatool App

Aggregators · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Lunar#mcpx

Aggregators · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Metatool App if you need specialized Aggregators tools running via a local process. Choose Lunar#mcpx if your workspace requires Aggregators integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Metatool App 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).
You have access to required keys: METAMCP_API_KEY, METAMCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID, METAMCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET, METAMCP_OIDC_ISSUER, METAMCP_LOG_LEVEL.
Primary tools included: Dynamic aggregation of MCP servers into unified endpoints, Namespace grouping and endpoint assignment with auth, Pluggable middleware support for extensibility.

Explore Metatool App Details

Choose Lunar#mcpx when:

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Metatool App metatool-ai Aggregators	Lunar#mcpx TheLunarCompany Aggregators
Summary	MetaMCP is the one unified middleware MCP server that manages your MCP connections with GUI.	MCPX is a production-ready, open-source gateway to manage MCP servers at scale—centralize tool discovery, access controls, call prioritization, and usage tracking to simplify agent workflows.
Category & Scope	Aggregators

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Metatool App Tools (6)

Dynamic aggregation of MCP servers into unified endpoints

Namespace grouping and endpoint assignment with auth

Pluggable middleware support for extensibility

Built-in GUI for configuration and inspection

Supports SSE and streamable HTTP endpoints

OpenID Connect (OIDC) provider support for authentication

Lunar#mcpx Tools (5)

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).

Metatool App Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metatool-ai-metatool-app": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-hn"
      ],
      "env": {
        "METAMCP_API_KEY": "YOUR_METAMCP_API_KEY_HERE",
        "METAMCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_METAMCP_OIDC_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "METAMCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_METAMCP_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "METAMCP_OIDC_ISSUER": "YOUR_METAMCP_OIDC_ISSUER_HERE",
        "METAMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "YOUR_METAMCP_LOG_LEVEL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Lunar#mcpx Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thelunarcompany-lunar-mcpx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "thelunarcompany-lunar-mcpx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Metatool App is categorized under Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Lunar#mcpx belongs to Aggregators using local stdio subprocess. Select Metatool App when you need capabilities focused on aggregators and Lunar#mcpx when you require tools for aggregators.

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