What is the key difference between Rclone and Routekit?

Rclone belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Routekit belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Rclone or Routekit 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 Rclone and Routekit free or paid?

Rclone operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Routekit operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Rclone lists 0 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars. Routekit lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Rclone and Routekit 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

Rclone vs Routekit

In-depth architectural comparison of the Rclone and Routekit 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

Rclone

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Routekit

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Rclone if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Routekit 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 Rclone 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).

Explore Rclone Details

Choose Routekit 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).

Explore Routekit Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Rclone Developer Tools	Routekit Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for the Rclone RC API, with selectable toolsets.	Route optimization API for Brazil. Routes, distance matrices, and VRP solver.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Rclone Tools (0)

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

Routekit 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).

Rclone Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rclone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rclone-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Routekit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "routekit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "routekit-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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