ShareBox vs MCP Installer
A side-by-side look at the ShareBox and MCP Installer 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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ShareBoxDeveloper ToolsPublish the web tools your agent builds to a self-hosted ShareBox and share them like a Google Doc36FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose ShareBox for developer tools work; choose MCP Installer 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 ShareBox when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
CREATOR_EMAILS.
Choose MCP Installer when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
install_repo_mcp_server, install_local_mcp_server.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S ShareBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 36/100 · Fair | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | CREATOR_EMAILS | None listed |
Tools & capabilities
ShareBox tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
MCP Installer tools 2
install_repo_mcp_serverInstall an MCP server via npx or uvxinstall_local_mcp_serverInstall an MCP server whose code is cloned locally on your computer
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.
ShareBox
No confirmed install command for ShareBox yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
MCP Installer
{
"mcpServers": {
"anaisbetts-mcp-installer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@anaisbetts/mcp-installer"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
ShareBox is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. MCP Installer belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick ShareBox for developer tools work and MCP Installer 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. ShareBox has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
ShareBox is listed as free. MCP Installer is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 sharebox and anaisbetts-mcp-installer as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, ShareBox has a quality signal of 36/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars. MCP Installer has 63/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1,532 GitHub stars.
