What is the key difference between Web2md and Pagewatch?

Web2md belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Pagewatch belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Web2md or Pagewatch 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 Web2md and Pagewatch free or paid?

Web2md operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pagewatch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Web2md lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Pagewatch lists 0 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Web2md and Pagewatch 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

Web2md vs Pagewatch

In-depth architectural comparison of the Web2md and Pagewatch 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

Web2md

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Pagewatch

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Web2md if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Pagewatch 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 Web2md 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 Web2md Details

Choose Pagewatch 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 Pagewatch Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	W Web2md Developer Tools	Pagewatch Developer Tools
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Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Web2md Tools (0)

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

Pagewatch 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).

Web2md Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web2md-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "web2md-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pagewatch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pagewatch": {
      "url": "https://pagelens.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Web2md is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Pagewatch belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Web2md when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Pagewatch when you require tools for developer tools.

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