Picoli MCP vs Opn MCP
A side-by-side look at the Picoli MCP and Opn MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Picoli MCP for marketing work as a local process; choose Opn MCP for marketing as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Picoli MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PICOLI_API_KEY, PICOLI_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
shorten_url, shorten_urls, get_link_stats.
Choose Opn MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
OPN_API_KEY, OPN_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
shorten_url, shorten_urls_bulk, list_links.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketing | Marketing |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | PICOLI_API_KEYPICOLI_BASE_URL | OPN_API_KEYOPN_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 24 |
| Full listing | View Picoli MCP | View Opn MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Picoli MCP tools 5
shorten_urlCreate a short URL with an optional custom slug.shorten_urlsCreate multiple short URLs at once (up to 500).get_link_statsGet click statistics for specific links (bot traffic excluded).list_linksList all shortened URLs with click counts and pagination.get_analyticsGet analytics overview: top 10 links, daily click trends, and totals.
Opn MCP tools 24
shorten_urlCreate a short link on opn.onl. Supports scheduling, click limits, folders, tags and one-time (burn-after-reading) links. Returns the short URL and its code.shorten_urls_bulkShorten many URLs in one call. Returns the created links plus any per-URL errors.list_linksList your short links (most recent first). Filter by folder, tag or free-text search.update_linkUpdate a link's destination, title, notes, scheduling, click limit, folder or protections. Use the remove_* flags to clear a field.delete_linkDelete a short link.clone_linkDuplicate an existing link (same destination and settings) under a fresh short code.toggle_link_pinPin or unpin a link (pinned links surface first in the dashboard). Toggles the current state.check_alias_availableCheck whether a custom alias/slug is available before shortening with it.export_links_csvExport all your links as CSV (returns the raw CSV text).get_link_routing_rulesGet the smart-routing rules for a link (device/OS/country/language targeting and A/B weighting).set_link_routing_rulesReplace ALL smart-routing rules for a link. Each rule sends visitors matching the given device/OS/country/language to its destination; empty match fields mean 'any'. Send an empty array to clear all rules.get_link_statsGet click analytics for a link (clicks, unique visitors, geography, cities, devices, browsers, OS, referrers).- +12 more on 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.
Picoli MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"picoli-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"picoli-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PICOLI_API_KEY": "YOUR_PICOLI_API_KEY_HERE",
"PICOLI_BASE_URL": "YOUR_PICOLI_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Opn MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ysalitrynskyi-opn-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"opn-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPN_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPN_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPN_BASE_URL": "YOUR_OPN_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Picoli MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Opn MCP belongs to Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Picoli MCP for marketing work and Opn MCP for marketing.
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.
Picoli MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Opn MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key 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 picoli-mcp and ysalitrynskyi-opn-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Picoli MCP has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Opn MCP has 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.