What is the key difference between Unraid MCP and Rclone?

Unraid MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Rclone belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Unraid MCP or Rclone 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 Unraid MCP and Rclone free or paid?

Unraid MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Rclone operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Unraid MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Rclone lists 0 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Unraid MCP and Rclone 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

Unraid MCP vs Rclone

In-depth architectural comparison of the Unraid MCP and Rclone 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

Unraid MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Rclone

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Unraid MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Rclone 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 Unraid MCP 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 Unraid MCP Details

Choose Rclone 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 Rclone Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	U Unraid MCP Developer Tools	R Rclone Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Unraid API — provides tools to interact with an Unraid server's GraphQL API.	MCP server for the Rclone RC API, with selectable toolsets.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Unraid MCP Tools (0)

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

Rclone 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).

Unraid MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unraid-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "unraid-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Rclone Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rclone": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rclone-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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