Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Bandsintown vs Crontab
In-depth architectural comparison of the Bandsintown and Crontab 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
Bandsintown
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Crontab
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Bandsintown if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Crontab if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
B
Choose Bandsintown when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: artist_events, events.
C
Choose Crontab when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: describe_cron, next_runs.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Bandsintown Tools (2)
artist_events
Upcoming events for an artist.
events
Global events filter.
Crontab Tools (2)
describe_cron
Parse and validate a cron expression (5 fields or an @alias) and describe it in plain English. Returns the parsed fields and whether it is valid.
next_runs
Compute the next N run times (UTC ISO-8601) for a cron expression. Optionally start from a given time.
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).
Bandsintown Configuration
Crontab Configuration