MCP Comparison · 2026
Cloudflare vs Spaceship MCP Server
Comparing Cloudflare and Spaceship as MCP servers? Cloudflare (manage dns, workers and domains) is best when dns record management on cloudflare zones. Spaceship (chatgpt app) is best when conversational access to spaceship inside chatgpt. Both run as Model Context Protocol servers and can coexist in the same client. Updated 2026.
Side-by-side specs
Pulled from each MCP's verified fact sheet.
| Cloudflare | Spaceship | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Manage DNS, Workers and Domains | ChatGPT App |
| Maintainer | Cloudflare | Spaceship |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Setup complexity | Medium · ~5 min | Low · ~< 1 min |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | Streamable HTTP |
| Auth model | OAuth 2.1 | OAuth 2.1 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Proprietary |
| Language | TypeScript | — |
| Latest version | latest | — |
| Compatible clients | Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Any MCP client with remote-server support, Cloudflare accounts | ChatGPT |
| Last verified | 2026-10-20 | 2026-05-28 |
Which one should you pick?
Decision rubric drawn from each MCP's documented strengths.
Choose Cloudflare
- DNS record management on Cloudflare zones
- Worker deployment and rollback
- Domain search, check and registration via the Registrar API beta
Choose Spaceship
- Conversational access to Spaceship inside ChatGPT
- In-chat workflows that benefit from rich UI widgets
- One-click OAuth on Free / Go / Plus / Pro plans
Pick something else if…
- Unattended DNS changes on production domains
- Use outside ChatGPT
Feature breakdown
Key capabilities each server ships out of the box.
Cloudflare
- Hosted at https://mcp.cloudflare.com/mcp — OAuth with permission selection, or a bearer API token
- Code Mode: `search`, `execute` and `docs` over ~2,500 API endpoints
- DNS records, zones, Workers, R2, KV, D1, Pages, firewall
- Registrar API beta: domain-search, domain-check, registrations (Registrar write permission)
- Sixteen further single-purpose remote servers (docs, bindings, observability, DNS analytics, Radar, …)
Spaceship
- Listed in the official ChatGPT Apps directory
- One-click OAuth — no JSON config, no install command
- Available to logged-in ChatGPT users on supported plans
- Built on the OpenAI Apps SDK (MCP under the hood)
- Reviewed and approved by OpenAI before publication
Install snippets
Open the detail page for ready-to-paste config for every major client.
FAQ
Cloudflare vs Spaceship: which MCP server should I use?
Pick Cloudflare when dns record management on cloudflare zones. Pick Spaceship when conversational access to spaceship inside chatgpt. Cloudflare is built for manage dns, workers and domains, while Spaceship focuses on chatgpt app.
Can I run both Cloudflare and Spaceship together?
Yes. MCP clients run each server as a separate process and surface every server's tools simultaneously, so you can install both and let your agent decide which to call. Be deliberate with auth scopes when stacking servers.
Which is easier to set up, Cloudflare or Spaceship?
Spaceship has the lighter setup. Cloudflare reports medium complexity (~5 min); Spaceship reports low complexity (~< 1 min).
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