What is the key difference between Astro and Bazi MCP?

Astro belongs to the Spirituality & Esoterica category with local stdio execution, while Bazi MCP belongs to the Spirituality & Esoterica category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Astro or Bazi MCP 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 Astro and Bazi MCP free or paid?

Astro operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Bazi MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Astro lists 0 tools with 0 views and 8 GitHub stars. Bazi MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 145 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Astro and Bazi MCP 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

Astro vs Bazi MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Astro and Bazi MCP 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

Astro

Spirituality & Esoterica · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Bazi MCP

Spirituality & Esoterica · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Astro if you need specialized Spirituality & Esoterica tools running via a local process. Choose Bazi MCP if your workspace requires Spirituality & Esoterica integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Astro 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).

Explore Astro Details

Choose Bazi MCP 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: calculate_bazi_chart, detect_bazi_interactions, calculate_true_solar_time.

Explore Bazi MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Astro Spirituality & Esoterica	Bazi MCP openfate-ai Spirituality & Esoterica
Summary	Multi-tradition astrology. 19 modes, 18 tools. Deterministic ephemeris engine.	Deterministic Bazi / Four Pillars MCP server with True Solar Time, lunar/solar conversion, Da Yun luck cycles, branch interactions, reverse Bazi lookup, and OpenFate calculation metadata. Install: npx -y @openfate/bazi-mcp.
Category & Scope	Spirituality & Esoterica

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Astro Tools (0)

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

Bazi MCP Tools (6)

calculate_bazi_chart

Calculates a deterministic Bazi chart.

detect_bazi_interactions

Detects Earthly Branch interactions for a natal chart, annual trigger, or simple synastry target.

calculate_true_solar_time

Calculates True Solar Time directly.

reverse_bazi_to_solar_times

Finds possible Gregorian datetimes for a four-pillar Bazi string.

get_openfate_bazi_policy

Returns OpenFate calculation policy:

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).

Astro Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Bazi MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openfate-ai-bazi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@openfate/bazi-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Astro is categorized under Spirituality & Esoterica and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Bazi MCP belongs to Spirituality & Esoterica using local stdio subprocess. Select Astro when you need capabilities focused on spirituality & esoterica and Bazi MCP when you require tools for spirituality & esoterica.

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