What is the key difference between Astro and Telugu Calendar Utilities?

Astro belongs to the Spirituality & Esoterica category with local stdio execution, while Telugu Calendar Utilities belongs to the Spirituality & Esoterica category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Astro or Telugu Calendar Utilities 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 Telugu Calendar Utilities free or paid?

Astro operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Telugu Calendar Utilities 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. Telugu Calendar Utilities lists 17 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Astro and Telugu Calendar Utilities 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 Telugu Calendar Utilities

In-depth architectural comparison of the Astro and Telugu Calendar Utilities 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

Telugu Calendar Utilities

Spirituality & Esoterica · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Astro if you need specialized Spirituality & Esoterica tools running via a local process. Choose Telugu Calendar Utilities 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 Telugu Calendar Utilities 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: get_panchangam, get_muhurta, get_panchanga_shuddhi.

Explore Telugu Calendar Utilities Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Astro Spirituality & Esoterica	Telugu Calendar Utilities socraticsurge Spirituality & Esoterica
Summary	Multi-tradition astrology. 19 modes, 18 tools. Deterministic ephemeris engine.	Telugu Panchangam (Hindu almanac): tithi, nakshatra, muhurta windows, 30+ festivals, tarabalam & chandrabalam good-day finder, gochara transits and a deterministic daily rasi phalalu — Swiss Ephemeris precision, every rule pinned against reference almanacs, by AstroChaganti. uvx mcp-server-panchangam.
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.

Telugu Calendar Utilities Tools (17)

get_panchangam

Full Panchangam for any date and city

get_muhurta

One day's auspicious/inauspicious windows (lighter call; use `find_muhurta` to search across days)

get_panchanga_shuddhi

Five-limb purity verdict (Sarva Shuddha → Sarva Ashuddha) with per-limb quality and reason

get_panchangam_range

Compact Panchangam summary for each day in a range (max 31 days)

get_special_days

Named festivals, Ekadashi, Amavasya, Pournami, Pradosham, Sankranti, and Eclipses for a month

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Telugu Calendar Utilities Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "socraticsurge-telugu-calendar-utilities": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-panchangam"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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