Asterwise vs Astroway MCP
A side-by-side look at the Asterwise and Astroway MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Asterwise for spirituality & esoterica work over a hosted endpoint; choose Astroway MCP for spirituality & esoterica as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Asterwise when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Spirituality & Esoterica domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ASTERWISE_API_BASE_URL, ASTERWISE_API_KEY. - You want tools like
western, natal, numerology.
Choose Astroway MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Spirituality & Esoterica domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ASTROWAY_API_KEY, ASTROWAY_TOOL_GROUPS, ASTROWAY_READONLY, ASTROWAY_DISCOVERY_MODE.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Spirituality & Esoterica | Spirituality & Esoterica |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | ASTERWISE_API_BASE_URLASTERWISE_API_KEY | ASTROWAY_API_KEYASTROWAY_TOOL_GROUPSASTROWAY_READONLYASTROWAY_DISCOVERY_MODE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 16 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Asterwise | View Astroway MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Asterwise tools 16
western16 tools (chart, transits, returns, progressions)natal13 tools (chart, dasha trees, ascendant systems)numerology11 tools (profile, compatibility, life path)tarot9 tools (draws, spreads, suit references)vedic_reference8 tools (nakshatra, planet nature, ayanamsha, classical reference)numerology_gaps7 tools (expression, soul urge, personality, maturity, balance, karmic, personal cycles)panchanga6 tools (panchanga day with every limb and timing, monthly calendar, muhurta search, choghadiya, rahu kaal, hora)crystals5 tools (list, by planet, recommendations, individual)dasha5 tools (vimshottari, ashtottari, yogini, char, transits)matchmaking5 tools (dashakoot, porutham, thirumana, papasamyam, compatibility)horoscope4 tools (daily/weekly/monthly/yearly)yoga_dosha4 tools (yogas, doshas, sade sati, pitra dosha)- +4 more on the listing page
Astroway MCP 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.
Asterwise
{
"mcpServers": {
"asterwise-2": {
"url": "https://mcp.asterwise.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Astroway MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"astroway-astroway-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@astroway/mcp"
],
"env": {
"ASTROWAY_API_KEY": "YOUR_ASTROWAY_API_KEY_HERE",
"ASTROWAY_TOOL_GROUPS": "YOUR_ASTROWAY_TOOL_GROUPS_HERE",
"ASTROWAY_READONLY": "YOUR_ASTROWAY_READONLY_HERE",
"ASTROWAY_DISCOVERY_MODE": "YOUR_ASTROWAY_DISCOVERY_MODE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Asterwise is categorized under Spirituality & Esoterica and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Astroway MCP belongs to Spirituality & Esoterica and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Asterwise for spirituality & esoterica work and Astroway MCP for spirituality & esoterica.
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.
Asterwise has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Astroway MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. 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 asterwise-2 and astroway-astroway-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Asterwise has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Astroway MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.