Slack Explorer MCP vs Bluesky Context Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Slack Explorer MCP and Bluesky Context Server 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 Slack Explorer MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: query, in_channel, from_user.

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Choose Bluesky Context Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: BLUESKY_IDENTIFIER, BLUESKY_APP_KEY.
• Primary tools included: bluesky_get_profile, bluesky_get_follows, bluesky_get_followers.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Slack Explorer MCP Communication	Bluesky Context Server keturiosakys Communication
Summary	MCP server specialized in retrieving information from Slack messages and threads	Bluesky instance integration for querying and interaction
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication

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": {
    "slack-explorer-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.slack.com/apps"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keturiosakys-bluesky-context-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BLUESKY_IDENTIFIER": "YOUR_BLUESKY_IDENTIFIER_HERE",
        "BLUESKY_APP_KEY": "YOUR_BLUESKY_APP_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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