What is the key difference between Archive and Marine?

Archive belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Marine belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Archive or Marine 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 Archive and Marine free or paid?

Archive operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Marine operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Archive lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Marine lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Archive and Marine 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

Archive vs Marine

In-depth architectural comparison of the Archive and Marine 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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Archive when:

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

Explore Archive Details

Choose Marine when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_wave_forecast, get_current_waves.

Explore Marine Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Archive Developer Tools	M Marine Developer Tools
Summary	Archive MCP — wraps the Internet Archive APIs (free, no auth)	Marine MCP — wraps marine-api.open-meteo.com (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Archive Tools (0)

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

Marine Tools (2)

get_wave_forecast

Get multi-day wave forecasts for coastal locations (e.g., "Hawaii", "California Coast"). Returns max wave height, period, and dominant direction per day. Use when planning water activities or monitoring upcoming swell.

get_current_waves

Check real-time wave conditions at a coastal location. Returns current wave height, period, and direction. Use for immediate surfing, boating, or maritime planning decisions.

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).

Archive Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Marine Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Archive is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Marine belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Archive when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Marine when you require tools for developer tools.

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