What is the key difference between Autario MCP and Mrc Data?

Autario MCP belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Mrc Data belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Autario MCP or Mrc Data 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 Autario MCP and Mrc Data free or paid?

Autario MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Mrc Data operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Autario MCP lists 28 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Mrc Data lists 20 tools with 3 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Autario MCP and Mrc Data 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

Autario MCP vs Mrc Data

In-depth architectural comparison of the Autario MCP and Mrc Data 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

Autario MCP

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Mrc Data

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Autario MCP if you need specialized Data Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Mrc Data if your workspace requires Data Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Autario MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_datasets, list_indicators, get_entity_profile.

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Choose Mrc Data when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: MRC_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: search_suppliers, get_supplier_detail, search_fabrics.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Autario MCP Autario Data Platforms	Mrc Data meacheal-ai Data Platforms
Summary	Search, query, and publish charts across 2,300+ verified public datasets (World Bank, IMF, Eurostat, OECD, WHO). 28 MCP tools for data discovery, analysis, and visualization. Remote MCP + npm package.	China's apparel supply chain data for AI agents. 1,000+ verified suppliers, 350+ lab-tested fabrics, 170+ industrial clusters with AATCC / ISO / GB lab-test verification.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Autario MCP Tools (28)

search_datasets

Search the Autario public data catalog. Returns dataset IDs, titles, descriptions, categories, publishers, row counts, last_refreshed_at, AND trusted ontology fields (topic, subtopic, unit, frequen...

list_indicators

Browse the Autario indicator registry — semantic layer over all 2600+ datasets. Each indicator has a topic (economy, health, energy, …), unit (USD, %, years, …), frequency (year/month/day), and ent...

get_entity_profile

Get all indicators available for one entity (country, aggregate, etc.). Returns indicator IDs with metadata + time coverage. Use this to discover what you can query about Germany, USA, G7, or any k...

get_dataset_info

Get full metadata for a specific dataset including title, description, publisher, category, keywords, row count, and creation date.

get_dataset_schema

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).

Autario MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "autario-autario-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "autario-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Mrc Data Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "meacheal-ai-mrc-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mrc-data"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MRC_API_KEY": "YOUR_MRC_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Autario MCP is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Mrc Data belongs to Data Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Autario MCP when you need capabilities focused on data platforms and Mrc Data when you require tools for data platforms.

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