MCP Comparison
Compare features, tools, and capabilities of these MCP servers side by side.
MarkItDown MCP
MarkItDown-MCP is a lightweight MCP (Model Context Protocol) server provided as the markitdown-mcp package. It exposes a STDIO, Streamable HTTP, and SSE MCP server designed for calling MarkItDown to convert content to Markdown. The package focuses on simplicity and accessibility, enabling you to run the MCP server locally via a simple CLI, or in Docker for containerized workflows, with integration options for Claude Desktop. The core capability is exposed through a single tool, convert_to_markdown(uri), which accepts a URI in http:, https:, file:, or data: schemes to fetch content and convert it to Markdown. This MCP server is easy to install with pip and can be used in various transport modes, including STDIO and HTTP/SSE, making it a flexible choice for automations and integrations.
plugged.in MCP Hub — Proxy · Knowledge · Memory · Tools
The plugged.in MCP Proxy Server operates as a central hub that aggregates multiple Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers into a single, unified interface. It orchestrates knowledge, memory, and tools across connected MCPs, enabling clients to query documents, manage memory, and invoke tools from various servers through one connection. With support for STDIO, Server-Sent Events (SSE), and Streamable HTTP transports, it enables seamless integration with popular MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cline, and Cursor while providing policy, telemetry, and registry features for scalable deployments. This proxy fetches tool, prompt, and resource configurations from the plugged.in App APIs and exposes a unified catalog of capabilities. It supports static built-in tools, memory clipboard operations, and dynamic tools discovered from connected MCP servers, including tool discovery, RAG-based search, document management, and notifications. The hub also offers configuration options for HTTP transport, authentication, and session management, making it possible to run as a stateless HTTP service or a stateful STDIO proxy, with optional API-key protection for HTTP endpoints.
| Feature | MarkItDown MCP | plugged.in MCP Hub — Proxy · Knowledge · Memory · Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Verified | ||
| Official | ||
| Tools Available | 2 | 17 |
| Has Installation Guide | ||
| Has Examples | ||
| Website | ||
| Source Code |
- convert_to_markdown(uri)
- mcpinspector
- pluggedin_discover_tools
- pluggedin_ask_knowledge_base
- pluggedin_send_notification
- pluggedin_create_document
- pluggedin_list_documents
- pluggedin_search_documents
- pluggedin_get_document
- pluggedin_update_document
- pluggedin_clipboard_set
- pluggedin_clipboard_get
- +7 more tools
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