A side-by-side look at the PlaceCall and Smitline MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose PlaceCall for communication work over a hosted endpoint; choose Smitline for communication. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
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Choose PlaceCall when
You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Smitline 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.
No confirmed install command for Smitline yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
PlaceCall is categorized under Communication and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Smitline belongs to Communication and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick PlaceCall for communication work and Smitline for communication.
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. Smitline has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
PlaceCall is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Smitline 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 placecall and smitline as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, PlaceCall has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 39 GitHub stars. Smitline has 35/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.