What is the key difference between Boi Il and Hathitrust?

Boi Il belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Hathitrust belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Boi Il or Hathitrust 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 Boi Il and Hathitrust free or paid?

Boi Il operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Hathitrust operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Boi Il lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Hathitrust lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Boi Il and Hathitrust 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

Boi Il vs Hathitrust

In-depth architectural comparison of the Boi Il and Hathitrust 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

Boi Il

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Hathitrust

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Boi Il if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Hathitrust 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 Boi Il 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 Boi Il Details

Choose Hathitrust 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 Hathitrust Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Boi Il Developer Tools	Hathitrust Developer Tools
Summary	Bank of Israel public API MCP. Keyless.	HathiTrust Bibliographic API MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Boi Il Tools (0)

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

Hathitrust 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).

Boi Il Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Hathitrust Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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