What is the key difference between Skills Board and Basethread?

Skills Board belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Basethread belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Skills Board or Basethread 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 Skills Board and Basethread free or paid?

Skills Board operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Basethread operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Skills Board lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Basethread lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Skills Board and Basethread 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.

How do I install Skills Board or Basethread in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Skills Board and Basethread free to use, or do they require API keys?

Skills Board is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Basethread operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Skills Board and Basethread at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both skills-board and basethread as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Skills Board has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Basethread holds a Quality Score of 37 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Skills Board vs Basethread

In-depth architectural comparison of the Skills Board and Basethread 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

Skills Board

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Basethread

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Skills Board if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Basethread 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 Skills Board 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 Skills Board Details

Choose Basethread 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).

Explore Basethread Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Skills Board Developer Tools	Basethread Developer Tools
Summary	Search your team's shared AI-skill library, get install commands, and save skills from your agent.	One shared context your team's AI tools read & write over MCP. No re-explaining. Free.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Skills Board Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Basethread Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Skills Board Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Basethread Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "basethread": {
      "url": "https://basethread.ai)'s"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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