What is the key difference between Bis and Rba?

Bis belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Rba belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Bis or Rba 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 Bis and Rba free or paid?

Bis operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Rba operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Bis lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Rba lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Bis and Rba 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

Bis vs Rba

In-depth architectural comparison of the Bis and Rba 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

Bis

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Rba

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Bis if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Rba if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Bis when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Bis Details

Choose Rba when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Rba Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	B Bis Developer Tools	R Rba Developer Tools
Summary	BIS MCP — Bank for International Settlements statistics (no auth)	RBA MCP — Reserve Bank of Australia statistics (free, no auth).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Bis Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Rba Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Bis Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "bis"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Rba Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rba": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rba"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Bis is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Rba belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Bis when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Rba when you require tools for developer tools.

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