What is the key difference between Valet and MCP Server?

Valet belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Valet or MCP Server 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 Valet and MCP Server free or paid?

Valet operates under a Freemium model (No auth required). MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Valet lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Server lists 0 tools with 0 views and 43,051 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Valet and MCP Server 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

Valet vs MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Valet and MCP Server 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

Valet

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

MCP Server

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Valet if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server 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 Valet when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).

Explore Valet Details

Choose MCP Server 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 MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	V Valet Developer Tools	M MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Valet Tools (0)

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

MCP Server 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).

Valet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "valet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-43": {
      "url": "https://assets.puter.site/puter-logo.png"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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