Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Catalog vs Yelp
In-depth architectural comparison of the Catalog and Yelp 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
Yelp
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Catalog if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Yelp if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
C
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).
- Primary tools included: list_mfo, get_mfo, search_offers.
Y
Choose Yelp 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).
- Primary tools included: search_businesses, get_business, get_reviews.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Catalog Tools (7)
list_mfo
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 Configuration
Yelp Configuration