API2Cart MCP vs Horoshop

In-depth architectural comparison of the API2Cart MCP and Horoshop 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?

Choose API2Cart MCP when:

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

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Choose Horoshop when:

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

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	API2Cart MCP E-Commerce	Horoshop E-Commerce
Summary	Unified MCP server for 70+ eCommerce platforms. Manage products, orders, customers, inventory, and more through one API.	MCP server for the Horoshop e-commerce API — orders, catalog, customers, webhooks
Category & Scope	E-Commerce	E-Commerce
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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": {
    "api2cart-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api2cart.com/docs/how-to-use-api2cart-mcp/"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "horoshop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "horoshop-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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