In-depth architectural comparison of the Catalog and Moodle MCP Server Aql 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
Catalog
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Moodle MCP Server Aql
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Catalog if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Moodle MCP Server Aql 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?
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Choose Catalog 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).
All MFOs in the catalog with borrower rating and canonical card URLs. `rating: null` means *no reviews yet*, not a low score.
get_mfo
Full MFO card: terms for new and repeat clients (amount, term, rate), effective annual rate (ГЭСВ), requirements, fees, legal data (legal entity, BIN, ARDFM license number and a direct link to the company's record in the regulator's license register), 4-criteria rating, record update date.
search_offers
Matching first-loan offers with terms and `first_loan_zero_percent: true/false/null` (null = unconfirmed). Calling without filters returns the whole catalog — prefer passing `amount`/`term_days`.
list_categories
Catalog selections grouped by section (popular, by payout method, by amount and term, by borrower category), each with its selection criterion.
get_category
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).
Catalog is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Moodle MCP Server Aql belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Catalog when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Moodle MCP Server Aql when you require tools for developer tools.
One selection: criterion, sorting, offer table with per-MFO terms.
get_reviews
Latest borrower reviews for an MFO: rating, date, text (public site data only).
get_market_rules
Legal context of microlending in Kazakhstan (ARDFM licensing, 46% APR cap, short microloans up to 45 MCI / 45 days at ≤0.3% per day, voluntary loan self-ban via eGov) with the last-review date.
Moodle MCP Server Aql Tools (10)
list_courses
Full course catalog with category drill-down
get_course
Detail view for any course
list_course_users
Enrolled users with roles and access data (now supports course name search with interactive selection)
list_assignments
All assignments with due dates
list_categories
Full hierarchy with exact parent resolution
get_site_info
Instance overview — site name, version, course count
get_user
Detail view for a Moodle user
list_user_courses
Courses for a specific user
search_users
User search by standard Moodle identity fields
search_courses_by_name
Search for courses by name with partial matching and interactive selection