What is the key difference between Tools and Jitsu?

Tools belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Jitsu belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Tools or Jitsu 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 Tools and Jitsu free or paid?

Tools operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Jitsu operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Tools lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Jitsu lists 0 tools with 1 views and 5,041 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Tools and Jitsu 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

Tools vs Jitsu

In-depth architectural comparison of the Tools and Jitsu 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

Tools

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Jitsu

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Tools if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Jitsu 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?

Choose Tools 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).

Explore Tools Details

Choose Jitsu 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).

Explore Jitsu Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Tools Developer Tools	Jitsu Developer Tools
Summary	Streamkap CLI & MCP server - manage CDC pipelines, sources, destinations, and transforms	Manage Jitsu data pipelines: destinations, streams, connections, functions, live events.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Tools Tools (0)

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

Jitsu 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).

Tools Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tools-2": {
      "url": "https://streamkap.com"
    }
  }
}

Jitsu Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jitsu": {
      "url": "https://jitsu.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Tools is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Jitsu belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Tools when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Jitsu when you require tools for developer tools.

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