What is the key difference between MidOS MCP Community Library and Iknow?

MidOS MCP Community Library belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Iknow belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install MidOS MCP Community Library or Iknow 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 MidOS MCP Community Library and Iknow free or paid?

MidOS MCP Community Library operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Iknow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MidOS MCP Community Library lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Iknow lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MidOS MCP Community Library and Iknow 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.

How do I install MidOS MCP Community Library or Iknow in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are MidOS MCP Community Library and Iknow free to use, or do they require API keys?

MidOS MCP Community Library is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Iknow operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both MidOS MCP Community Library and Iknow at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both midos-mcp-community-library-2 and iknow as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, MidOS MCP Community Library has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Iknow holds a Quality Score of 43 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MidOS MCP Community Library vs Iknow

In-depth architectural comparison of the MidOS MCP Community Library and Iknow 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

MidOS MCP Community Library

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Iknow

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MidOS MCP Community Library if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Iknow 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 MidOS MCP Community Library 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 MidOS MCP Community Library Details

Choose Iknow 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 Iknow Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MidOS MCP Community Library Developer Tools	I Iknow Developer Tools
Summary	Curated knowledge API for AI agents - skill packs, semantic search, validated patterns.	Knowledge base MCP for AI agents on iknow.dev. Search, read, and maintain via OAuth.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MidOS MCP Community Library Tools (0)

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

Iknow 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).

MidOS MCP Community Library Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "midos-mcp-community-library-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "midos-mcp-community-library-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Iknow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iknow": {
      "url": "https://iknow.dev"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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