Vnsh vs Chatpack MCP
A side-by-side look at the Vnsh and Chatpack MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Vnsh for developer tools work as a local process; choose Chatpack MCP for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Vnsh when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
vnsh_read, vnsh_share, vnsh_share_file.
Choose Chatpack MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
search_docs, get_document, get_integration_guide.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 87/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 158 | 224 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Vnsh | View Chatpack MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Vnsh tools 14
vnsh_readReads any vnsh URL: decrypts legacy vnsh.dev/v links locally, or directly fetches a public vnshcontent.dev/p link. Public content is intentionally unencrypted.vnsh_shareEncrypts text content locally and uploads it to vnsh, returning a shareable URL. Use this when output exceeds ~50 lines or ~2000 characters, when generating complete code files, or when the user wants portable/shareable output. ALWAYS prefer vnsh_share over dumping large content into chat. The content is encrypted before upload - the server only sees encrypted bytes.vnsh_share_fileEncrypts a local file and uploads it to vnsh, returning a shareable URL. Use this for images, screenshots, PDFs, binaries, or any file that should not be loaded into context. More efficient than vnsh_share for large or binary files.vnsh_artifact_createCreates a permanent, service-readable Account Artifact in the signed-in user’s Library. Use this for durable knowledge that the user wants their other Agents to discover and update. Requires VNSH_TOKEN. This is different from an encrypted Incognito workspace: vnsh can read Account Artifact content so authorized Agents can collaborate on it.vnsh_artifact_listLists permanent Account Artifacts available to the connected user. Use this instead of asking the human to paste a link when continuing earlier account knowledge. Requires VNSH_TOKEN.vnsh_artifact_readReads the current content and version of one permanent Account Artifact. Pass the returned version to vnsh_artifact_update so another Agent cannot be overwritten.vnsh_artifact_updateCreates a new immutable version of an Account Artifact. Requires the base_version returned by vnsh_artifact_read. On conflict, re-read, merge, and retry; never silently overwrite.vnsh_workspace_createCreates a shared workspace and returns one link that any agent can read AND write. Use this when work will continue somewhere else: handing a plan, status doc, design, or investigation to another agent or another session, or when the user says they will pick this up in a different tool. Unlike vnsh_share (a one-shot snapshot), a workspace keeps the same URL as its content evolves. Content is encrypted locally; the server never sees the key. Anonymous workspaces expire 24h after the last write (ttl can extend this to a week). With VNSH_TOKEN, new workspaces and artifacts are kept until the account owner deletes them.vnsh_workspace_renewExtends the expiry of a vnsh workspace without changing its content. Use this when the user says a link is about to expire, or asks to keep something alive longer. Needs the edit link (a #w= fragment); a view-only #r= link cannot renew. The version is not bumped, so any pending edit still applies.vnsh_workspace_readReads the current content of a workspace: encrypted /w/ links with #w= or #r=, and public /p/ links with no fragment. Use this whenever the user provides such a link — it is how you pick up work another agent left for you. Returns the content and its version number; pass that version to vnsh_workspace_update to write safely.vnsh_workspace_updateReplaces the content of a vnsh workspace, keeping the same URL. Use this to record progress so far, revise a shared plan, or leave the next agent an updated document. Writes are version-checked: if someone else wrote first, this returns their current content so you can merge it with yours and call this again.vnsh_workspace_openDecrypts a vnsh workspace to a local temp file and opens it in the browser. Use this when the user wants to LOOK at a workspace rather than have its content read into context — HTML reports, dashboards, and diagrams render properly this way. Rendering happens locally from file://, so nothing is exposed to any server.- +2 more on the listing page
Chatpack MCP tools 5
search_docsSearch bundled Chatpack documentation and the authoritative llms reference. Returns document ids, links and matching excerpts with package versions.get_documentRead a complete bundled Chatpack document by id. Use llms for the authoritative integration contract or concepts/errors for troubleshooting.get_integration_guideRetrieve the repository's framework setup guide with authentication guidance and the authoritative llms reference. Examples match the bundled package versions.list_ui_blocksList public runtime exports of @chatpack/ui, including components, providers and utilities. Returns names accepted by get_ui_block.get_ui_blockRetrieve a public @chatpack/ui export's source module and usage guide. Optionally include supporting UI modules and stylesheet. Files are reference source, not a standalone copy-and-paste component.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Vnsh
{
"mcpServers": {
"vnsh": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"vnsh-mcp@1.9.0"
]
}
}
}
Chatpack MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"chatpack-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chatpack/mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Vnsh is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Chatpack MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Vnsh for developer tools work and Chatpack MCP for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Vnsh has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Chatpack MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add vnsh and chatpack-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Vnsh has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 158 GitHub stars. Chatpack MCP has 87/100 (Excellent) with 4 views, 0 installs and 224 GitHub stars.