What is the key difference between Phosphor and Labby?

Phosphor belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Labby belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Phosphor or Labby 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 Phosphor and Labby free or paid?

Phosphor operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Labby operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Phosphor lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Labby lists 0 tools with 0 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Phosphor and Labby 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

Phosphor vs Labby

In-depth architectural comparison of the Phosphor and Labby 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

Phosphor

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Labby

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Phosphor if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Labby if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Phosphor when:

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

Explore Phosphor Details

Choose Labby when:

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

Explore Labby Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Phosphor Cloud Platforms	Labby Cloud Platforms
Summary	Hosts, metrics, Docker and authorized_keys over a macOS terminal's live SSH connections	Local-first MCP gateway and homelab control plane with CLI, HTTP API, and web UI.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Phosphor Tools (0)

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

Labby 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).

Phosphor Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "phosphor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "phosphor"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Labby Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "labby": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Phosphor is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Labby belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Phosphor when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Labby when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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