What is the key difference between Alpha Sophia and Blast Scope?

Alpha Sophia belongs to the Biology & Bioinformatics category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Blast Scope belongs to the Biology & Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Alpha Sophia or Blast Scope in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Alpha Sophia and Blast Scope free or paid?

Alpha Sophia operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Blast Scope operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Alpha Sophia lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Blast Scope lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Alpha Sophia and Blast Scope together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Alpha Sophia or Blast Scope in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Alpha Sophia and Blast Scope free to use, or do they require API keys?

Alpha Sophia is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Blast Scope operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Alpha Sophia and Blast Scope at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both alpha-sophia and blast-scope as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Alpha Sophia has a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Blast Scope holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Alpha Sophia vs Blast Scope

In-depth architectural comparison of the Alpha Sophia and Blast Scope 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

Alpha Sophia

Biology & Bioinformatics · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Blast Scope

Biology & Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Alpha Sophia if you need specialized Biology & Bioinformatics tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Blast Scope if your workspace requires Biology & Bioinformatics integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Alpha Sophia when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Alpha Sophia Details

Choose Blast Scope when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Blast Scope Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Alpha Sophia Biology & Bioinformatics	B Blast Scope Biology & Bioinformatics
Summary	Claims-grounded provider, market, and KOL intelligence for healthcare AI agents via Alpha Sophia	Contextual blast-radius scoring for shell commands an AI agent is about to run
Category & Scope	Biology & Bioinformatics	Biology & Bioinformatics
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Alpha Sophia Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Blast Scope Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Alpha Sophia Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alpha-sophia": {
      "url": "https://alphasophia.com"
    }
  }
}

Blast Scope Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blast-scope": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "blast-scope"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Alpha Sophia is categorized under Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Blast Scope belongs to Biology & Bioinformatics using local stdio subprocess. Select Alpha Sophia when you need capabilities focused on biology & bioinformatics and Blast Scope when you require tools for biology & bioinformatics.

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