What is the key difference between Carbon Interface and Climatiq MCP Server?

Carbon Interface belongs to the Environment & Nature category with local stdio execution, while Climatiq MCP Server belongs to the Environment & Nature category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Carbon Interface or Climatiq MCP Server 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 Carbon Interface and Climatiq MCP Server free or paid?

Carbon Interface operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Climatiq MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Carbon Interface lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Climatiq MCP Server lists 10 tools with 2 views and 12 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Carbon Interface and Climatiq MCP Server 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

Carbon Interface vs Climatiq MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Carbon Interface and Climatiq MCP Server 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

Carbon Interface

Environment & Nature · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Climatiq MCP Server

Environment & Nature · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Carbon Interface if you need specialized Environment & Nature tools running via a local process. Choose Climatiq MCP Server if your workspace requires Environment & Nature integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Carbon Interface when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Environment & Nature domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: estimate_electricity, estimate_flight, estimate_vehicle.

Explore Carbon Interface Details

Choose Climatiq MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Environment & Nature 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: CLIMATIQ_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: set-api-key, electricity-emission, travel-emission.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Carbon Interface Environment & Nature	Climatiq MCP Server jagan-shanmugam Environment & Nature
Summary	Carbon Interface MCP — Carbon Interface API (v1)	A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing the Climatiq API to calculate carbon emissions. This allows AI assistants to perform real-time carbon calculations and provide climate impact insights.
Category & Scope	Environment & Nature

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Carbon Interface Tools (3)

estimate_electricity

Estimate CO2 emissions from electricity usage. Returns carbon emissions in grams, kg, and metric tons. Example: estimate_electricity(500, "us", "kwh") for 500 kWh in the US.

estimate_flight

Estimate CO2 emissions from a flight. Provide number of passengers and flight legs (departure/arrival airport IATA codes). Returns per-passenger and total carbon emissions. Example: estimate_flight(2, [{"departure_airport": "SFO", "destination_airport": "JFK"}]).

estimate_vehicle

Estimate CO2 emissions from driving a vehicle. Provide distance and a vehicle model ID (from Carbon Interface). Returns carbon emissions in grams, kg, and metric tons. Example: estimate_vehicle(100, "7268a9b7-17e8-4c8d-acca-57059252afe9", "mi").

Climatiq MCP Server Tools (10)

set-api-key

Configure the Climatiq API key used for authentication

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).

Carbon Interface Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carbon-interface": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-carbon-interface"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Climatiq MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jagan-shanmugam-climatiq-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "climatiq-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLIMATIQ_API_KEY": "YOUR_CLIMATIQ_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Carbon Interface is categorized under Environment & Nature and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Climatiq MCP Server belongs to Environment & Nature using local stdio subprocess. Select Carbon Interface when you need capabilities focused on environment & nature and Climatiq MCP Server when you require tools for environment & nature.

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