What is the key difference between Citation Intelligence and Crw?

Citation Intelligence belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Crw belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Citation Intelligence or Crw 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 Citation Intelligence and Crw free or paid?

Citation Intelligence operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Crw operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Citation Intelligence lists 6 tools with 1 views and 8 GitHub stars. Crw lists 6 tools with 1 views and 545 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Citation Intelligence and Crw 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.

How do I install Citation Intelligence or Crw in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Citation Intelligence and Crw free to use, or do they require API keys?

Citation Intelligence is listed under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model with API Key required . Crw operates under a Freemium model with API Key required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Citation Intelligence and Crw at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both automatelab-tech-citation-intelligence and us-crw as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Citation Intelligence has a Quality Score of 45 /100 ( Fair ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 8 GitHub stars. Crw holds a Quality Score of 59 /100 ( Good ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 545 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Citation Intelligence vs Crw

In-depth architectural comparison of the Citation Intelligence and Crw 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

Citation Intelligence

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Crw

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Citation Intelligence if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Crw if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Citation Intelligence when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, BING_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Query citation provenance across Perplexity, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Bing, Google AI Overviews, Domain-level citation checks with cross-engine consensus, Citation evidence extraction showing cited snippets.

Explore Citation Intelligence Details

Choose Crw when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Citation Intelligence AutomateLab-tech Search & Data Extraction	Crw us Search & Data Extraction
Summary	What LLMs cite, for agents. Check which URLs Perplexity, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Bing, and Google AI Overviews cite for any query. Self-hosted, BYO API key. Install via npx @automatelab/citation-intelligence.	fastCRW — open-source (AGPL-3.0), self-hostable Rust web crawler & search API for AI agents. Tools: scrape, crawl, map, and SearXNG-backed search. Single 6MB static binary; reproducible 1K-URL benchmarks faster than hosted alternatives. Hosted MCP at fastcrw.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP, OAuth) or self-host.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Citation Intelligence Tools (6)

Query citation provenance across Perplexity, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Bing, Google AI Overviews

Domain-level citation checks with cross-engine consensus

Citation evidence extraction showing cited snippets

Time-series citation trend and freshness scoring

External signals including Wikipedia references and Google AI Overview presence

Audit tools for schema validation and crawler access verification

Crw Tools (6)

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).

Citation Intelligence Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "automatelab-tech-citation-intelligence": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@automatelab/citation-intelligence"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "BING_API_KEY": "YOUR_BING_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Crw Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-crw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crw-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRW_API_KEY": "YOUR_CRW_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Citation Intelligence is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Crw belongs to Search & Data Extraction using local stdio subprocess. Select Citation Intelligence when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Crw when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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