What is the key difference between Pusher Channels and Emailmd?

Pusher Channels belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Emailmd belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pusher Channels or Emailmd 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 Pusher Channels and Emailmd free or paid?

Pusher Channels operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Emailmd operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pusher Channels lists 7 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Emailmd lists 6 tools with 2 views and 1,373 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pusher Channels and Emailmd 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

Pusher Channels vs Emailmd

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pusher Channels and Emailmd 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

Pusher Channels

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Emailmd

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Pusher Channels if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Emailmd if your workspace requires Communication integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Pusher Channels when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: trigger_event, trigger_batch_events, list_channels.

Explore Pusher Channels Details

Choose Emailmd when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Markdown to responsive, email-safe HTML conversion, Plain text email version generation, Linting for email deliverability issues.

Explore Emailmd Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pusher Channels Communication	Emailmd anypost Communication
Summary	Trigger events, query channels, and manage realtime messaging on Pusher Channels.	Write and preview emails from your assistant. Renders markdown into email-safe HTML that holds up in Outlook and Gmail, lints drafts for deliverability problems, and returns a live preview link. Hosted with no API key, or run it locally with npx emailmd mcp.
Category & Scope	Communication

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pusher Channels Tools (7)

trigger_event

Send an event to one or more channels

trigger_batch_events

Send up to 10 events in a single API call

list_channels

List active channels with optional prefix filter

get_channel_info

Get subscription/user count for a channel

get_presence_users

List users connected to a presence channel

authorize_channel

Generate auth tokens for private/presence channels

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).

Pusher Channels Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pusher-channels": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pusher-channels"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Emailmd Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anypost-emailmd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "emailmd"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Pusher Channels is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Emailmd belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Pusher Channels when you need capabilities focused on communication and Emailmd when you require tools for communication.

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