What is the key difference between MCP Blast Radius and Cbioportal?

MCP Blast Radius belongs to the Biology & Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution, while Cbioportal belongs to the Biology & Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Blast Radius or Cbioportal 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 MCP Blast Radius and Cbioportal free or paid?

MCP Blast Radius operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Cbioportal operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Blast Radius lists 5 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Cbioportal lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Blast Radius and Cbioportal 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Blast Radius vs Cbioportal

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Blast Radius and Cbioportal 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

MCP Blast Radius

Biology & Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Cbioportal

Biology & Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Blast Radius if you need specialized Biology & Bioinformatics tools running via a local process. Choose Cbioportal 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 MCP Blast Radius 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).
Primary tools included: aos_compliance_validate, aos_compliance_self_test, list_precedents.

Explore MCP Blast Radius Details

Choose Cbioportal 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).
Primary tools included: search_studies, get_study, get_gene.

Explore Cbioportal Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Blast Radius aos-standard Biology & Bioinformatics	Cbioportal Biology & Bioinformatics
Summary	MCP Blast-Radius Auditor — static blast radius extraction and AOS manifest.json divergence gate (Oracle / Permitted / Prohibited). Stdio MCP (mcp-blast-radius) plus CI blocking gate (mcp-blast-radius-gate). Install: pip install mcp-blast-radius==0.2.0 · PyPI	cBioPortal MCP — cancer genomics portal.
Category & Scope	Biology & Bioinformatics

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Blast Radius Tools (5)

aos_compliance_validate

Validate one agent directory and return pass/fail with blocking_reasons. gate_mode=advisory (default): returns pass/fail info, does NOT block next steps. gate_mode=blocking: pass=false sets blocks_next_step=true for CI enforcement.

aos_compliance_self_test

Self-connectivity check for MCP wiring.

list_precedents

List bundled business-DNA precedents (metadata only, no charge in v0.1).

search_by_dna

Filter precedents by DNA chain type (evidence, posting, approval, etc.).

get_precedent

Return full English precedent sections from the bundled wheel (declared per-run).

Cbioportal Tools (4)

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).

MCP Blast Radius Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aos-standard-mcp-blast-radius": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-blast-radius"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cbioportal Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cbioportal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-cbioportal"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Blast Radius is categorized under Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Cbioportal belongs to Biology & Bioinformatics using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Blast Radius when you need capabilities focused on biology & bioinformatics and Cbioportal when you require tools for biology & bioinformatics.

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