Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Astro vs Quran
In-depth architectural comparison of the Astro and Quran 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 · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Quran
Spirituality & Esoterica · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Astro if you need specialized Spirituality & Esoterica tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Quran if your workspace requires Spirituality & Esoterica integration with remote web transport. 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 remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Choose Quran 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).
- Primary tools included: list_surahs, get_surah, get_ayah.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Astro Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Quran Tools (4)
list_surahs
List all 114 surahs (chapters) of the Quran with their Arabic name, English name, English translation, ayah (verse) count, and revelation type (Meccan/Medinan).
get_surah
Get the full text of a surah (chapter) of the Quran by its number (1-114). Returns every ayah (verse) in the chosen edition. Use an English translation edition (e.g. en.asad, en.sahih) for English, or quran-uthmani for the Arabic text.
get_ayah
Get a single ayah (verse) of the Quran by reference — either surah:ayah (e.g. "2:255" for Ayat al-Kursi) or a global ayah number (1-6236). Returns the verse text in the chosen edition (translation like en.asad / en.sahih, or Arabic via quran-uthmani).
search_quran
Search the Quran for a keyword across ayahs (verses). Returns matching verses (up to 30) with their surah (chapter) and ayah number. Defaults to the en.asad English translation; pass another edition to search a different translation or Arabic (quran-uthmani).
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
Quran Configuration