Magic MCP vs ImmigrationDB
A side-by-side look at the Magic MCP and ImmigrationDB MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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ImmigrationDBDeveloper ToolsRead-only migration data: cities, visa routes, entry rules, costs, safety, climate, with sources.48FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Magic MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose ImmigrationDB for developer tools. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Magic MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY, API_KEY_21ST.
IChoose ImmigrationDB when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
search_destinations, resolve_city, get_city.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | I ImmigrationDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Paid service | Free |
| Required env vars | TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEYAPI_KEY_21ST | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6,080 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 16 views 1 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 15 |
| Full listing | View Magic MCP | View ImmigrationDB |
Tools & capabilities
Magic MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
ImmigrationDB tools 15
search_destinationsSearch countries and cities.resolve_cityResolve a city name to ranked candidates; never picks an ambiguous country silently.get_cityOne city with claim-level facts and source metadata.get_city_factExactly one fact: value, unit, grain, dates, source.compare_citiesCompare cities on compatible metrics, with provenance for every cell.search_factsNumeric filters over city facts with explicit counts.list_metricsMetric definitions and their coverage.list_blocksMetric blocks with coverage.get_countryOne country record with official visa-route links.search_visa_routesVisa and residence routes of a destination.get_legal_routeOne route with its official source.search_entry_rulesPassport entry rules; unknown answers stay explicit.- +3 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Magic MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"21st-dev-magic-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@21st-dev/cli@latest"
],
"env": {
"TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWENTY_FIRST_API_KEY_HERE",
"API_KEY_21ST": "YOUR_API_KEY_21ST_HERE"
}
}
}
}
ImmigrationDB
No confirmed install command for ImmigrationDB yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Magic MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. ImmigrationDB belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Magic MCP for developer tools work and ImmigrationDB for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. ImmigrationDB has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Magic MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: api key required. ImmigrationDB is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add 21st-dev-magic-mcp and immigrationdb as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Magic MCP has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 16 views, 1 installs and 6,080 GitHub stars. ImmigrationDB has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.