What is the key difference between Steep and Statuscraft?

Steep belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Statuscraft belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Steep or Statuscraft 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 Steep and Statuscraft free or paid?

Steep operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Statuscraft operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Steep lists 0 tools with 0 views and 9 GitHub stars. Statuscraft lists 5 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Steep and Statuscraft 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 Steep or Statuscraft 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 Steep and Statuscraft free to use, or do they require API keys?

Steep is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Statuscraft 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 Steep and Statuscraft at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both steep and jabbawocky-statuscraft 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, Steep has a Quality Score of 33 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 9 GitHub stars. Statuscraft holds a Quality Score of 55 /100 ( Good ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 1 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Steep vs Statuscraft

In-depth architectural comparison of the Steep and Statuscraft 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

Steep

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Statuscraft

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Steep when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Steep Details

Choose Statuscraft when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Access normalized live status for 3355 major software services, Fetch structured incident details automatically for non-operational services, Cache status data with 60-second expiry and option to bypass cache.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Steep Monitoring	Statuscraft jabbawocky Monitoring
Summary	Query metrics, targets, entities, and team data in your Steep workspace via MCP.	MCP server that checks the live status of 3831 software services in real time. Ask your AI agent "is GitHub down?" or "what's wrong with Sentry?" — and get a live answer pulled directly from official status pages, including full incident detail when something is broken. npx -y github:jabbawocky/statuscraft
Category & Scope	Monitoring

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Steep Tools (0)

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

Statuscraft Tools (5)

Access normalized live status for 3355 major software services

Fetch structured incident details automatically for non-operational services

Cache status data with 60-second expiry and option to bypass cache

Provide service metadata including IDs, tags, and categories

No API key required for installation and usage

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).

Steep Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Statuscraft Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jabbawocky-statuscraft": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Steep is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Statuscraft belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select Steep when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Statuscraft when you require tools for monitoring.

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