What is the key difference between Servicegraph and Shotlee?

Servicegraph belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Shotlee belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Servicegraph or Shotlee 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 Servicegraph and Shotlee free or paid?

Servicegraph operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shotlee operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Servicegraph lists 0 tools with 0 views and 60 GitHub stars. Shotlee lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Servicegraph and Shotlee 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

Servicegraph vs Shotlee

In-depth architectural comparison of the Servicegraph and Shotlee 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

Servicegraph

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Shotlee

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Servicegraph if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Shotlee if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Servicegraph 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 Servicegraph Details

Choose Shotlee when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

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Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Servicegraph Tools (0)

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Shotlee Tools (0)

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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).

Servicegraph Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Shotlee Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shotlee": {
      "url": "https://www.shotlee.app/for-agents"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Servicegraph is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Shotlee belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Servicegraph when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Shotlee when you require tools for developer tools.

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