OneTool MCP vs MCP Document Reader

In-depth architectural comparison of the OneTool MCP and MCP Document Reader 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose OneTool MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose MCP Document Reader when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	OneTool MCP Workplace & Productivity	MCP Document Reader Workplace & Productivity
Summary	One MCP for developers. 100+ tools. Brave, Gemini, Excel, Files, DB, Version Check & DevTools.	An MCP enabled multi-format document reader supporting DOCX, PDF, TXT, and Excel files
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "onetool-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-document-reader": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-documents-reader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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