What is the key difference between Product Launch Checklist and Epoch?

Product Launch Checklist belongs to the Product Management category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Epoch belongs to the Product Management category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Product Launch Checklist or Epoch in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Product Launch Checklist and Epoch free or paid?

Product Launch Checklist operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Epoch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Product Launch Checklist lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Epoch lists 6 tools with 3 views and 7 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Product Launch Checklist and Epoch together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Product Launch Checklist vs Epoch

In-depth architectural comparison of the Product Launch Checklist and Epoch 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

Product Launch Checklist

Product Management · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Epoch

Product Management · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Product Launch Checklist if you need specialized Product Management tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Epoch if your workspace requires Product Management integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Product Launch Checklist when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_launch_types, get_checklist, get_item.

Explore Product Launch Checklist Details

Choose Epoch when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: PERT and COCOMO II estimation, Monte Carlo schedule forecasting, Business-day and timezone calculations.

Explore Epoch Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Product Launch Checklist Product Management	Epoch KyaniteLabs Product Management
Summary	A free, no-auth remote MCP server that gives AI agents a step by step product launch checklist for SaaS, mobile apps, AI tools, browser extensions, open source and developer tools. Tools: list_launch_types returns the supported launch types; get_checklist returns the checklist filtered to a launch type, phase by phase from pre-launch to the first month after; get_item returns one item with why it matters and when you can skip it. No account or API key needed, and every tool is free.	Software estimation server for AI agents: PERT, COCOMO II, Monte Carlo, sprint forecasting, token-to-time and cost mapping, and schedule-risk tools.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Product Launch Checklist Tools (3)

list_launch_types

Lists the launch types the checklist can be filtered by, with their keys.

get_checklist

Returns the product launch checklist as Markdown: phases from "before you launch" to the first month, each item with why it matters, when to skip it, tools and links. Type-specific items are only included for the launch types you pass.

get_item

Returns a single checklist item by id (ids appear in get_checklist output, e.g. "p3").

Epoch Tools (6)

PERT and COCOMO II estimation

Monte Carlo schedule forecasting

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Product Launch Checklist Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "product-launch-checklist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "product-launch-checklist"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Epoch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kyanitelabs-epoch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kyanitelabs/epoch"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Product Launch Checklist is categorized under Product Management and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Epoch belongs to Product Management using local stdio subprocess. Select Product Launch Checklist when you need capabilities focused on product management and Epoch when you require tools for product management.

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