What is the key difference between Tipping Rules and Tldraw?

Tipping Rules belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Tldraw belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Tipping Rules or Tldraw 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 Tipping Rules and Tldraw free or paid?

Tipping Rules operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tldraw operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Tipping Rules lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Tldraw lists 0 tools with 0 views and 50,204 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Tipping Rules and Tldraw 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

Tipping Rules vs Tldraw

In-depth architectural comparison of the Tipping Rules and Tldraw 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

Tipping Rules

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Tldraw

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Tipping Rules if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tldraw 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 Tipping Rules 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 Tipping Rules Details

Choose Tldraw 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 Tldraw Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Tipping Rules Developer Tools	T Tldraw Developer Tools
Summary	Read-only travel tipping for 140 destinations: search, country rules, and tip calculator.	Draw and visually collaborate with your agents on tldraw's canvas.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Tipping Rules Tools (0)

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

Tldraw 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).

Tipping Rules Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tipping-rules-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tipping-rules-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tldraw Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tldraw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "create-tldraw@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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