What is the key difference between Reactive Resume and Zinema?

Reactive Resume belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Zinema belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Reactive Resume or Zinema 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 Reactive Resume and Zinema free or paid?

Reactive Resume operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Zinema operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Reactive Resume lists 0 tools with 1 views and 42,252 GitHub stars. Zinema lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Reactive Resume and Zinema 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

Reactive Resume vs Zinema

In-depth architectural comparison of the Reactive Resume and Zinema 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

Reactive Resume

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Zinema

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Reactive Resume if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Zinema 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 Reactive Resume 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 Reactive Resume Details

Choose Zinema 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 Zinema Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Reactive Resume Developer Tools	Z Zinema Developer Tools
Summary	Free open-source resume builder with remote MCP tools for resumes and job applications.	Turn movie/TV recommendations into playable trailer pages: permanent, free, every title plays.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Reactive Resume Tools (0)

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

Zinema 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).

Reactive Resume Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reactive-resume": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "reactive-resume"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Zinema Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

More alternatives to Reactive Resume More alternatives to Zinema Developer Tools category hub