OpenSolar MCP vs Appwrite MCP
A side-by-side look at the OpenSolar MCP and Appwrite MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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OpenSolar MCPDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Unofficial, self-hosted MCP server for the documented OpenSolar API.41FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose OpenSolar MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose Appwrite MCP for developer tools over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
OChoose OpenSolar MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
OPENSOLAR_API_TOKEN, OPENSOLAR_ORG_ID.
Choose Appwrite MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | O OpenSolar MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 76/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Free |
| Required env vars | OPENSOLAR_API_TOKENOPENSOLAR_ORG_ID | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 72 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View OpenSolar MCP | View Appwrite MCP |
Tools & capabilities
OpenSolar MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Appwrite MCP 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.
OpenSolar MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"opensolar-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@alignco/opensolar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENSOLAR_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_OPENSOLAR_API_TOKEN_HERE",
"OPENSOLAR_ORG_ID": "YOUR_OPENSOLAR_ORG_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Appwrite MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"appwrite-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.appwrite.io/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
OpenSolar MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Appwrite MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick OpenSolar MCP for developer tools work and Appwrite MCP 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.
OpenSolar MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Appwrite MCP is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 opensolar-mcp and appwrite-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, OpenSolar MCP has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Appwrite MCP has 76/100 (Great) with 3 views, 0 installs and 72 GitHub stars.