Arch Tools MCP vs Zapier MCP server
A side-by-side look at the Arch Tools MCP and Zapier MCP server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Arch Tools MCP for aggregators work as a local process; choose Zapier MCP server for aggregators over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Arch Tools MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ARCH_API_KEY.
Choose Zapier MCP server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Aggregators | Aggregators |
| Quality signal | 44/100 · Fair | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | ARCH_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 443 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Arch Tools MCP | View Zapier MCP server |
Tools & capabilities
Arch Tools MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Zapier MCP server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Arch Tools MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"arch-tools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@deesmo/arch-tools-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ARCH_API_KEY": "YOUR_ARCH_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Zapier MCP server
{
"mcpServers": {
"zapier-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://docs.zapier.com/mcp/home"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Arch Tools MCP is categorized under Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. Zapier MCP server belongs to Aggregators and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Arch Tools MCP for aggregators work and Zapier MCP server for aggregators.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Arch Tools MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Zapier MCP server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add arch-tools-mcp and zapier-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Arch Tools MCP has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. Zapier MCP server has 45/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 443 GitHub stars.