Opencrater MCP vs UICapsule
A side-by-side look at the Opencrater MCP and UICapsule MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Opencrater MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose UICapsule for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Opencrater MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
opencrater_network_stats, opencrater_supported_tools, opencrater_get_started.
Choose UICapsule when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 32 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Opencrater MCP | View UICapsule |
Tools & capabilities
Opencrater MCP tools 3
opencrater_network_statsLive network momentum — Blips delivered, developers reached, budget committed to creators, USDC earned by maintainers, supported tools.opencrater_supported_toolsThe AI coding tools where OpenCrater Blips render.opencrater_get_startedHow a maintainer starts earning USDC with OpenCrater.
UICapsule tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Opencrater MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"opencrater-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"opencrater-mcp"
]
}
}
}
UICapsule
{
"mcpServers": {
"uicapsule": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"shadcn@latest"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Opencrater MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. UICapsule belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Opencrater MCP for developer tools work and UICapsule for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Opencrater MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. UICapsule has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add opencrater-mcp and uicapsule as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Opencrater MCP has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. UICapsule has 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 32 GitHub stars.