What is the best alternative to Surf?

The top-rated alternatives to Surf in the Developer Tools category include Tldraw, Agent Trust, Flutter Skill. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Surf alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Surf and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Surf free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Surf with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Surf (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Surf (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	6	—	Current
T Tldraw	npx	Free/None	Free	50,204	—	Compare →
Agent Trust	npx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Flutter Skill	npx	Free/None	Free	364	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
TokenSave	npx	Free/None	Free	619	—	Compare →
A Agentify	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Ko MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Codescene MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	64	—	Compare →
T Telnyx	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	197	—	Compare →
Archstone	npx	Free/None	Free	6	—	Compare →
HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory	uvx	Free/None	Free	296	—	Compare →
MCP Server Browser	npx	Free/None	Free	38,888	—	Compare →