Skillsmith vs Chinese Text Tools

In-depth architectural comparison of the Skillsmith and Chinese Text Tools 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Skillsmith 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).
• Primary tools included: search, get_skill, install_skill.

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Choose Chinese Text Tools 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Skillsmith Developer Tools	Chinese Text Tools Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Claude Code skill discovery, installation, and management.	Claude Code 中文写作四合一工具箱：文本分析（字数/段落/阅读时间）、结构化大纲生成（论文/小说/商业计划书）、GB/T 7714 参考文献格式化、中文字频统计。纯本地运行。
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skillsmith": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@skillsmith/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chinese-text-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "chinese-text-tools"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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