Pickuppatrol MCP vs Learn Shell
A side-by-side look at the Pickuppatrol MCP and Learn Shell MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Pickuppatrol MCP for education work as a local process; choose Learn Shell for education. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Pickuppatrol MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
PICKUPPATROL_USERNAME, PICKUPPATROL_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
pup_get_session, pup_list_students, pup_get_student.
Choose Learn Shell when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Education | Education |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | other | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | PICKUPPATROL_USERNAMEPICKUPPATROL_PASSWORD | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Pickuppatrol MCP | View Learn Shell |
Tools & capabilities
Pickuppatrol MCP tools 14
pup_get_sessionThe signed-in account and the students linked to itpup_list_studentsEvery student with their weekly defaults and review flagpup_get_studentOne student in fullpup_get_default_plansA student's weekly default plan, day by daypup_list_plansDay-by-day plans across a date rangepup_get_planOne student, one date — including whether it is lockedpup_list_transportationsA school's dismissal options and the rules each imposespup_get_schoolSchool profile, notify times, cutoff times, settingspup_list_non_school_daysDates no plan can be set for, and dates already changedpup_list_car_numbersCar numbers the school issued to this accountpup_healthcheckCredentials sign in and the API answers; on failure, `error.kind` says which hop broke (`edge_blocked`, `credential_rejected`, …)pup_set_planDismissal for one or more specific dates, or clears them back to the default- +2 more on the listing page
Learn Shell 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.
Pickuppatrol MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"pickuppatrol-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrischall/pickuppatrol-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PICKUPPATROL_USERNAME": "YOUR_PICKUPPATROL_USERNAME_HERE",
"PICKUPPATROL_PASSWORD": "YOUR_PICKUPPATROL_PASSWORD_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Learn Shell
No confirmed install command for Learn Shell yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Pickuppatrol MCP is categorized under Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Learn Shell belongs to Education and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Pickuppatrol MCP for education work and Learn Shell for education.
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. Learn Shell has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Pickuppatrol MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. Learn Shell is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 pickuppatrol-mcp and sf-shenfeng-learn-shell as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Pickuppatrol MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Learn Shell has 45/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.