What is the best alternative to Shinobi?

The top-rated alternatives to Shinobi in the Developer Tools category include Rhizome MCP, Tldraw, PraisonAI. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Shinobi alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Shinobi and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Shinobi free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Shinobi with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Developer Tools• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Shinobi

Looking for an alternative to Shinobi? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Developer Tools ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
S Shinobi (Target)	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	2	—	Current
Rhizome MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
T Tldraw	npx	Free/None	Free	50,204	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
Codealive MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	89	—	Compare →
One Shot Ui	npx	Free/None	Free	4	—	Compare →
Forensic Deepdive	uvx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Skill of Skills	npx	Free/None	Free	36	—	Compare →
Concord MCP	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	324	—	Compare →
KnowledgeRail	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
C Citadel MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
BLEA	npx	Free/None	Free	10	—	Compare →
Loyal Spark	npx	Free/None	Free	13	—	Compare →

Best Alternatives to Shinobi

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Rhizome MCP

Tldraw

PraisonAI

Codealive MCP

One Shot Ui

Forensic Deepdive

Skill of Skills

Concord MCP

KnowledgeRail

Citadel MCP

BLEA

Loyal Spark

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