Skillmd vs Unifi MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Skillmd and Unifi MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Skillmd for developer tools work as a local process; choose Unifi MCP Server 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?
Choose Skillmd when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
skillmd_search, skillmd_get, skillmd_install.
Choose Unifi MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
UNIFI_API_KEY. - You want tools like
get_site_details, list_sites, compare_site_performance.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 68/100 · Great | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | UNIFI_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 249 | 306 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | 19 |
| Full listing | View Skillmd | View Unifi MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Skillmd tools 7
skillmd_searchSearch the SkillMD registry of Agent Skills (SKILL.md files) by task, name or keywords. Returns matching skills with their owner/name slug, description, category, safety verdict and install snippet, best match first.skillmd_getFetch one skill by owner/name slug, including its SKILL.md body, provenance (source repo and pinned commit), license, safety verdict and capability flags.skillmd_installInstall a skill by owner/name slug: validates it, then writes one canonical copy (.agents/skills/<name>) and links it into the chosen agents' skill directories. Never executes scripts. The response reports the skill's capability flags (docs_only, network_calls, executes_scripts, reads_secrets) as information.skillmd_trendingTop skills on the SkillMD leaderboard, ranked by installs, saves and ratings, optionally within one category and time window.skillmd_recommendRecommend skills. With based_on set to a skill's owner/name slug, returns the top skills in that skill's category (excluding itself); without it, returns what is trending over the last 30 days.skillmd_list_savedList the signed-in user's saved skills. Requires the SKILLMD_TOKEN environment variable (a SkillMD personal access token).skillmd_lintValidate a SKILL.md against the SkillMD format and return diagnostics, capability flags and a 0-100 quality score. Pass raw SKILL.md content, or a registry slug (owner/name) to fetch and lint that skill.
Unifi MCP Server tools 19
get_site_detailsGet detailed site information.list_sitesList all accessible sites.compare_site_performanceCompare performance metrics across all sites. Analyzes uptime, latency, bandwidth, and health status to identify best and worst performing sites.get_cross_site_statisticsGet aggregate statistics across multiple sites.get_hostGet host details by ID.get_internet_healthGet internet health metrics across sites.get_isp_metricsGet ISP metrics for a specific site.get_sdwan_configGet SD-WAN configuration by ID.get_sdwan_config_statusGet SD-WAN configuration deployment status.get_site_health_summaryGet health summary for all sites or a specific site.get_site_inventoryGet comprehensive inventory for a site or all sites. Provides detailed breakdown of resources including devices, clients, networks, SSIDs, VPN tunnels, and firewall rules.get_version_controlGet API version control information.- +7 more on 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.
Skillmd
{
"mcpServers": {
"skillmd": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"skillmds"
]
}
}
}
Unifi MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"unifi-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"unifi-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"UNIFI_API_KEY": "YOUR_UNIFI_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Skillmd is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Unifi MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Skillmd for developer tools work and Unifi MCP Server 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.
Skillmd has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Unifi MCP Server is listed as free. 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 skillmd and unifi-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Skillmd has a quality signal of 68/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 249 GitHub stars. Unifi MCP Server has 63/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 306 GitHub stars.