What is the key difference between Qwen 2 MCP and Valet?

Qwen 2 MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Valet belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Qwen 2 MCP or Valet 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 Qwen 2 MCP and Valet free or paid?

Qwen 2 MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Valet operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Qwen 2 MCP lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Valet lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Qwen 2 MCP and Valet 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

Qwen 2 MCP vs Valet

In-depth architectural comparison of the Qwen 2 MCP and Valet 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

Qwen 2 MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Valet

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Qwen 2 MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Valet 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?

Choose Qwen 2 MCP 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).
Primary tools included: edit_image, text_to_image, get_task.

Explore Qwen 2 MCP Details

Choose Valet when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).

Explore Valet Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Q Qwen 2 MCP Developer Tools	Valet Developer Tools
Summary	RunAPI MCP server for Qwen 2: create tasks, poll status, and check pricing.	Get share links, publish and manage websites, artifacts and agents. No account needed.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Qwen 2 MCP Tools (4)

edit_image

Create a Qwen 2 edit image task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

text_to_image

Create a Qwen 2 text to image task and optionally wait for a terminal status. Returns the task id, status, and output URLs.

get_task

Fetch the current status and latest payload for an existing task.

check_pricing

Look up current pricing for a Qwen 2 model and endpoint.

Valet Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Qwen 2 MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qwen-2-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@runapi.ai/qwen-2-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Valet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Qwen 2 MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Valet belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Qwen 2 MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Valet when you require tools for developer tools.

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