What is the key difference between Obsify and XTester?

Obsify belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while XTester belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Obsify or XTester 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 Obsify and XTester free or paid?

Obsify operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). XTester operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Obsify lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. XTester lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Obsify and XTester 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

Obsify vs XTester

In-depth architectural comparison of the Obsify and XTester 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

Obsify

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

XTester

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Obsify if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose XTester 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 Obsify 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 Obsify Details

Choose XTester 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 XTester Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Obsify Developer Tools	X XTester Developer Tools
Summary	Local, privacy-preserving PII toolkit over MCP — shape to the model, substance stays local.	Windows application with a built-in local stdio MCP server for historical strategy testing.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Obsify Tools (0)

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

XTester 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).

Obsify Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "obsify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

XTester Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xtester": {
      "url": "https://xtester.pw/mcp/install"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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