Riddle vs Pipedream
A side-by-side look at the Riddle and Pipedream MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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RiddleDeveloper Tools · Remote HTTP/SSEBuild, publish and analyze quizzes, polls, forms and personality tests. Riddle account required.37FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Riddle for developer tools work over a hosted endpoint; choose Pipedream for developer tools over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
RChoose Riddle when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Choose Pipedream when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | R Riddle | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 37/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Riddle tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Pipedream tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Riddle
{
"mcpServers": {
"riddle-2": {
"url": "https://www.riddle.com/help/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Pipedream
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipedreamhq-pipedream": {
"url": "https://pipedream.com/docs/api/sse/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Riddle is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pipedream belongs to Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Riddle for developer tools work and Pipedream for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Riddle has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Pipedream is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add riddle-2 and pipedreamhq-pipedream as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Riddle has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Pipedream has 52/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 11,720 GitHub stars.
