POPCORN MCP vs Vtimestamp Write
A side-by-side look at the POPCORN MCP and Vtimestamp Write MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose POPCORN MCP for cryptography work as a local process; choose Vtimestamp Write for cryptography as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose POPCORN MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cryptography domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Vtimestamp Write when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cryptography domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
VERUS_CONF_PATH, VERUS_RPC_URL, VERUS_RPC_USER, VERUS_RPC_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
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Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cryptography | Cryptography |
| Quality signal | 40/100 · Fair | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | VERUS_CONF_PATHVERUS_RPC_URLVERUS_RPC_USER |
Tools & capabilities
POPCORN MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Vtimestamp Write tools 1
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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.
POPCORN MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"popcorn-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@violetclaire/popcorn-mcp@0.1.3"
]
}
}
}
Vtimestamp Write
{
"mcpServers": {
"vtimestamp-write": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"vtimestamp-mcp-write@latest"
],
"env": {
"VERUS_CONF_PATH": "YOUR_VERUS_CONF_PATH_HERE",
"VERUS_RPC_URL": "YOUR_VERUS_RPC_URL_HERE",
"VERUS_RPC_USER": "YOUR_VERUS_RPC_USER_HERE",
"VERUS_RPC_PASSWORD": "YOUR_VERUS_RPC_PASSWORD_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
POPCORN MCP is categorized under Cryptography and uses a local stdio subprocess. Vtimestamp Write belongs to Cryptography and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick POPCORN MCP for cryptography work and Vtimestamp Write for cryptography.
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.
POPCORN MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Vtimestamp Write 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 popcorn-mcp and vtimestamp-write as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, POPCORN MCP has a quality signal of 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Vtimestamp Write has 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.