AI Open Source Intelligence vs Deep Research MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the AI Open Source Intelligence and Deep Research MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose AI Open Source Intelligence when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: search_ai_projects, get_project_facts, get_license_evidence.

Explore AI Open Source Intelligence Details

Choose Deep Research MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: RESEARCH_PROVIDER, RESEARCH_API_KEY, RESEARCH_BASE_URL.
• Primary tools included: Supports OpenAI Responses API with web search and code interpreter, Compatible with OpenAI Chat Completions API and Codex OAuth, Integrates Gemini Deep Research via Interactions API.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A AI Open Source Intelligence Research	Deep Research MCP pminervini Research
Summary	Nine anonymous read-only tools backed by live AI Open Source Radar data for project discovery, verified facts, direct license evidence, comparisons, alternatives, Radar browsing, and candidate stack planning. The host model performs synthesis; the server never executes third-party repository code or calls an AI Workstation server-side model.	Deep research MCP server for OpenAI Responses API or Open Deep Research (smolagents), with web search and code interpreter support.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-open-source-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://useaistation.com/ai-open-source-intelligence/"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pminervini-deep-research-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RESEARCH_PROVIDER": "YOUR_RESEARCH_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "RESEARCH_API_KEY": "YOUR_RESEARCH_API_KEY_HERE",
        "RESEARCH_BASE_URL": "YOUR_RESEARCH_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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