Astro vs Asktian

In-depth architectural comparison of the Astro and Asktian 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 Astro when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Spirituality & Esoterica domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Asktian when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Spirituality & Esoterica domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Daily readings based on birth information, Compatibility analysis for love, career, friendship, or general use, Action timing guidance over upcoming days.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Astro Spirituality & Esoterica	Asktian douglasgan Spirituality & Esoterica
Summary	Multi-tradition astrology. 19 modes, 18 tools. Deterministic ephemeris engine.	Chinese metaphysics (bazi 八字, qimen 奇門, 5-element, daily 干支) as decision-support tools. Ask "when should I do X" and get specific time windows instead of vague advice. 5 tools: daily reading, compat, best-time-for-action, today's energy, name analysis. npm install -g @asktian/mcp-server
Category & Scope	Spirituality & Esoterica

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": {
    "astro": {
      "url": "https://astro-api-a2rc.onrender.com/mcp/sse"
    }
  }
}

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

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