What is the key difference between Cws MCP and Claude Task Master?

Cws MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Claude Task Master belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Cws MCP or Claude Task Master 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 Cws MCP and Claude Task Master free or paid?

Cws MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). Claude Task Master operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cws MCP lists 8 tools with 3 views and 4 GitHub stars. Claude Task Master lists 6 tools with 8 views and 28,086 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cws MCP and Claude Task Master 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

Cws MCP vs Claude Task Master

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cws MCP and Claude Task Master 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

Cws MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Claude Task Master

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Cws MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Claude Task Master 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 Cws MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CWS_CLIENT_ID, CWS_CLIENT_SECRET, CWS_REFRESH_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: upload, publish, status.

Explore Cws MCP Details

Choose Claude Task Master when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools 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: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, PERPLEXITY_API_KEY, XAI_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, MISTRAL_API_KEY, TASK_MASTER_TOOLS.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cws MCP mikusnuz Developer Tools	Claude Task Master eyaltoledano Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Chrome Web Store extension management — 8 tools for upload, publish, status, staged rollout, and metadata updates.	AI-powered task management system for AI-driven development. Features PRD parsing, task expansion, multi-provider support (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, xAI), and selective tool loading for optimized context usage.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cws MCP Tools (8)

upload

Upload a ZIP file to update an existing Chrome Web Store item draft. Note: Creating new items via API is not supported in v2 — use the Developer Dashboard to create new items.

publish

Publish an extension to Chrome Web Store. Supports immediate publish, staged publish, initial deploy percentage, and skip-review.

status

Fetch the current status of an extension on Chrome Web Store. Returns published/submitted revision status, deploy percentage, version, takedown/warning flags, and last upload state.

cancel

Cancel a pending submission on Chrome Web Store. Can be used to cancel an item currently in review.

deploy-percentage

Set the published deploy percentage for staged rollout on Chrome Web Store. The new percentage must be higher than the current target. Only available for items with 10,000+ seven-day active users.

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).

Cws MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mikusnuz-cws-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cws-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CWS_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_CWS_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "CWS_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CWS_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "CWS_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_CWS_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Task Master Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "eyaltoledano-claude-task-master": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "task-master-ai"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",
        "XAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_XAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MISTRAL_API_KEY": "YOUR_MISTRAL_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TASK_MASTER_TOOLS": "YOUR_TASK_MASTER_TOOLS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Cws MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Claude Task Master belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Cws MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Claude Task Master when you require tools for developer tools.

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