What is the key difference between Speedrun and Currents?

Speedrun belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Currents belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Speedrun or Currents 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 Speedrun and Currents free or paid?

Speedrun operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Currents operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Speedrun lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Currents lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Speedrun and Currents 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Speedrun vs Currents

In-depth architectural comparison of the Speedrun and Currents 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

Speedrun

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Currents

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Speedrun if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Currents if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Speedrun 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 Speedrun Details

Choose Currents 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 Currents Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Speedrun Developer Tools	C Currents Developer Tools
Summary	Speedrun.com MCP — wraps the Speedrun.com API v1 (speedrun.com/api/v1)	Currents MCP — wraps the Currents API (currentsapi.services)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Speedrun Tools (0)

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

Currents 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).

Speedrun Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Currents Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Speedrun is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Currents belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Speedrun when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Currents when you require tools for developer tools.

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