AreaCode.fyi MCP Server vs Postman MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the AreaCode.fyi MCP Server and Postman MCP Server 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?

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Choose AreaCode.fyi MCP Server 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: lookup_area_code, lookup_phone_number, lookup_carrier.

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Choose Postman MCP Server 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: Minimal, Code, Full.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A AreaCode.fyi MCP Server Developer Tools	Postman MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	North American (NANP) area-code & phone-number intelligence for AI agents, by areacode.fyi.	A basic MCP server to operate on the Postman API.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "areacode-fyi-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@riv-lc/areacode-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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