What is the key difference between XKnow Knowledge Base and Iknow?

XKnow Knowledge Base belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Iknow belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install XKnow Knowledge Base or Iknow 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 XKnow Knowledge Base and Iknow free or paid?

XKnow Knowledge Base operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Iknow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

XKnow Knowledge Base lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Iknow lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both XKnow Knowledge Base and Iknow 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

XKnow Knowledge Base vs Iknow

In-depth architectural comparison of the XKnow Knowledge Base and Iknow 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

XKnow Knowledge Base

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Iknow

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 38/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose XKnow Knowledge Base if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Iknow 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 XKnow Knowledge Base 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 XKnow Knowledge Base Details

Choose Iknow 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 Iknow Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	X XKnow Knowledge Base Developer Tools	I Iknow Developer Tools
Summary	Search and explore source-backed SEO, SaaS, and LLM-wiki knowledge from the XKnow knowledge base.	Knowledge base MCP for AI agents on iknow.dev. Search, read, and maintain via OAuth.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

XKnow Knowledge Base Tools (0)

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

Iknow 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).

XKnow Knowledge Base Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xknow-knowledge-base": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "xknow-knowledge-base"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Iknow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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