Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Tldraw vs Xfa
In-depth architectural comparison of the Tldraw and Xfa 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
Tldraw
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Xfa
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Tldraw if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Xfa if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
T
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).
X
Choose Xfa 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: get_organization, get_current_user, list_devices.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Tldraw Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Xfa Tools (11)
get_organization
Get your XFA organization
get_current_user
Get the signed-in user
list_devices
List devices (active in the last 30 days)
get_device
Get a single device
get_compliance_summary
Org-wide compliance summary
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).
Tldraw Configuration
Xfa Configuration