Sendpaper vs TypeUI
A side-by-side look at the Sendpaper and TypeUI 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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SendpaperDeveloper ToolsYour agent sends real postcards and letters. You approve; we print and mail.52GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Sendpaper for developer tools work; choose TypeUI for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
SChoose Sendpaper when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get_pricing, create_postcard, create_letter.
Choose TypeUI when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S Sendpaper | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Paid service | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
Sendpaper tools 6
get_pricingList mail products and prices (USD, printing + USPS First-Class postage included, US addresses only).create_postcardCreate a postcard order (4x6, 6x9 or 6x11) and get a payment link. Front layouts: a big headline on a color, one photo, a photo with a caption, or a collage of 2-4 photos; the back carries the message (handwriting, serif or sans) and addresses. Set express for USPS Priority Mail (2-3 days, tracked). Mails only after the user pays.create_letterCreate a printed letter order (8.5x11, mailed in a #10 envelope) and get a payment link. Either write it (content.body, up to ~3 pages, optional photo) or mail the user's own PDF (content.pdf_url, a public https link, up to 6 pages). Set certified to "certified" for USPS Certified Mail with tracking and proof of delivery, or "certified_return_receipt" to add the recipient's signature; use these when the user needs proof (tax notice replies, lease notices, disputes, demand letters). Or set express for USPS Priority Mail (not with certified). Prices: get_pricing. Mails only after the user pays.pay_orderPay for an unpaid order with a Stripe shared payment token (spt_…) the user approved, scoped to at least the order amount in USD. For an order created with recipients, this pays for the whole group at once (scope the token to batch.price). On success the order is paid and goes to print. Use only after the user approved the purchase.get_orderGet the status of a postcard or letter order by id (ord_...).cancel_orderCancel an order that has not been paid yet. Paid orders can be cancelled by emailing support before they are printed.
TypeUI 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.
Sendpaper
No confirmed install command for Sendpaper yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
TypeUI
{
"mcpServers": {
"typeui": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"typeui.sh"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Sendpaper is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. TypeUI belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Sendpaper for developer tools work and TypeUI 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. Sendpaper has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Sendpaper is listed as a paid service. Auth: no auth required. TypeUI has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 sendpaper and typeui as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Sendpaper has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. TypeUI has 47/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2,021 GitHub stars.