Anthropic MCP vs LM Studio

FeatureAnthropic MCPLM Studio
CategoryAI DevelopmentLocal AI Infrastructure
PricingFree (open standard)Free
GitHub Stars45,000—
PlatformsmacOS, Linux, WindowsmacOS, Linux, Windows
Features
  • ✓ Universal tool protocol
  • ✓ Server/client architecture
  • ✓ Stdio and SSE transport
  • ✓ TypeScript + Python SDKs
  • ✓ Growing ecosystem
  • ✓ Model discovery
  • ✓ One-click download
  • ✓ Chat UI
  • ✓ OpenAI-compatible API
  • ✓ GPU acceleration
  • ✓ GGUF support
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