Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Ai Feeds vs Crontab
In-depth architectural comparison of the Ai Feeds and Crontab 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
Ai Feeds
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Crontab
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Ai Feeds if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Crontab if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Ai Feeds when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: list_feeds, read_feed, fetch_feed.
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Choose Crontab when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: describe_cron, next_runs.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Ai Feeds Tools (3)
list_feeds
List the curated artificial-intelligence feeds (id, title, category, source). Optionally filter by category (ai) or keyword. Pass an id to read_feed.
read_feed
Read a curated artificial-intelligence feed by its id (from list_feeds). Returns normalized items (title, link, published, summary). Optionally filter items by keyword.
fetch_feed
Fetch and normalize any RSS / Atom / RDF feed by URL. CF-robust: fetches directly and falls back to a proxy if the source blocks the gateway. Use list_feeds first for curated sources.
Crontab Tools (2)
describe_cron
Parse and validate a cron expression (5 fields or an @alias) and describe it in plain English. Returns the parsed fields and whether it is valid.
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).
Ai Feeds Configuration
Crontab Configuration