What is the key difference between Relay and Anymd?

Relay belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Anymd belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Relay or Anymd 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 Relay and Anymd free or paid?

Relay operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Anymd operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Relay lists 7 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Anymd lists 4 tools with 2 views and 1,038 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Relay and Anymd 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

Relay vs Anymd

In-depth architectural comparison of the Relay and Anymd 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

Relay

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Anymd

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 69/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Relay if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Anymd 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 Relay 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).
You have access to required keys: RELAY_API_KEY, RELAY_BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: run_model, upload_file, list_workflows.

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Choose Anymd 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: inspect, outline, read.

Explore Anymd Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Relay Developer Tools	Anymd Developer Tools
Summary	Run any Relay model (image, video, audio, LLM), poll tasks, upload files and search Relay's docs.	Any file → clean Markdown for AI agents: PDF, Office, EPUB, HTML, images. Local Rust MCP server.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Relay Tools (7)

run_model

Run any model by name and wait up to 45 s

upload_file

Host a file and get a URL for any `*_url` input

list_workflows

List the workflow templates

run_workflow

Start a workflow run, wait up to 45 s

cancel_workflow_run

Cancel a run that is still in progress

get_credits

Credit balance, promos and consumption (JWT or custom-tier superkey)

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).

Relay Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "relay-4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@relaygpu/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RELAY_API_KEY": "YOUR_RELAY_API_KEY_HERE",
        "RELAY_BASE_URL": "YOUR_RELAY_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Anymd Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anymd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sylphx/anymd"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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