What is the key difference between TaskMan of London and Magic MCP?

TaskMan of London belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Magic MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install TaskMan of London or Magic MCP 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 TaskMan of London and Magic MCP free or paid?

TaskMan of London operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Magic MCP operates under a Paid Service model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

TaskMan of London lists 20 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Magic MCP lists 6 tools with 16 views and 5,840 GitHub stars.

Can I use both TaskMan of London and Magic MCP 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

TaskMan of London vs Magic MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the TaskMan of London and Magic MCP 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

TaskMan of London

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Magic MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose TaskMan of London if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Magic MCP 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 TaskMan of London when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: find_services, check_service_area, get_quote_estimate.

Explore TaskMan of London Details

Choose Magic MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.
Primary tools included: UI component generation, Component, theme, and template search, Design inspiration lookup.

Explore Magic MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T TaskMan of London Developer Tools	Magic MCP 21st-dev Developer Tools
Summary	Book London furniture assembly, wall mounting, handyman, electrical, and smart home jobs.	Create crafted UI components inspired by the best 21st.dev design engineers.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

TaskMan of London Tools (20)

find_services

Use when the user needs help identifying which TaskMan of London service fits their job, especially for vague home-service requests in London.

check_service_area

Use when the user provides a London postcode or asks whether TaskMan covers their area.

get_quote_estimate

Use when the user asks about likely cost, ballpark pricing, or whether a task needs a custom quote.

check_availability

Use when the user asks about dates, timing, or whether a service can likely be booked soon.

match_providers

Use when an agent needs a single deterministic provider-matching result for assignment. Returns an ordered_candidates array sorted best-to-worst, where the first can_assign=true candidate is the assignee.

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).

TaskMan of London Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taskman-of-london": {
      "url": "https://taskman.london/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Magic MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@21st-dev/cli@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY_HERE",
        "API_KEY_21ST": "YOUR_API_KEY_21ST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

TaskMan of London is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Magic MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select TaskMan of London when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Magic MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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