Apogeoapi MCP vs Ipinfo

In-depth architectural comparison of the Apogeoapi MCP and Ipinfo 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 Apogeoapi MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: APOGEOAPI_KEY.
• Primary tools included: get_country, list_countries, search_countries.

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Choose Ipinfo when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: lookup_ip, get_my_ip.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Apogeoapi MCP APOGEOAPI Location Services	Ipinfo Location Services
Summary	Geographic data and live exchange rates: 250+ countries, 5K+ states, 150K+ cities, IP geolocation, and 161 currency rates in one MCP server. Requires APOGEOAPIKEY.	IPInfo MCP — wraps ipinfo.io (free tier, no auth required for basic usage)
Category & Scope	Location Services

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": {
    "apogeoapi-apogeoapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@apogeoapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APOGEOAPI_KEY": "YOUR_APOGEOAPI_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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