Calculator MCP Server vs Math

In-depth architectural comparison of the Calculator MCP Server and Math 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Calculator MCP Server 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).

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Choose Math 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Calculator MCP Server Developer Tools	Math Developer Tools
Summary	Calculator MCP server — evaluate, simplify, and differentiate math expressions.	Calculator, units, statistics for AI agents
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calculator-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/calculator-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "math": {
      "url": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io"
    }
  }
}

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