Postcodes vs Recipes — MCP Server Comparison | AllMCPs
Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Postcodes vs Recipes
In-depth architectural comparison of the Postcodes and Recipes 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
Postcodes
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Recipes
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Postcodes if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Recipes if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.
Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Postcodes when:
You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Postcodes is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Recipes belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Postcodes when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Recipes when you require tools for developer tools.