WhiteCapData Dev vs Liveblocks MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the WhiteCapData Dev and Liveblocks 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose WhiteCapData Dev when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: cluster_summary, list_pods, list_deployments.

Explore WhiteCapData Dev Details

Choose Liveblocks MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: LIVEBLOCKS_SECRET_KEY.
• Primary tools included: get-rooms, create-room, get-room.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	WhiteCapData Dev Cloud Platforms	Liveblocks MCP Server liveblocks Cloud Platforms
Summary	Operate a k3s / Kubernetes cluster from your AI agent — safe-by-default MCP server.	Create, modify, and delete different aspects of Liveblocks such as rooms, threads, comments, notifications, and more. Additionally, it has read access to Storage and Yjs.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whitecapdata-dev": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "whitecapdata-dev"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "liveblocks-liveblocks-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:liveblocks/liveblocks-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LIVEBLOCKS_SECRET_KEY": "YOUR_LIVEBLOCKS_SECRET_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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