What is the key difference between Catalog and Giftroam?

Catalog belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Giftroam belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Catalog or Giftroam 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 Catalog and Giftroam free or paid?

Catalog operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Giftroam operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Catalog lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Giftroam lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Catalog and Giftroam 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

Catalog vs Giftroam

In-depth architectural comparison of the Catalog and Giftroam 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 · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Giftroam

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Catalog if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Giftroam 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?

Choose Catalog 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).

Explore Catalog Details

Choose Giftroam 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).

Explore Giftroam Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Catalog Developer Tools	G Giftroam Developer Tools
Summary	Search real parts with datasheet-provenance specs, check compatibility and compose priced BOMs.	Send real gifts to 190+ countries: search, check delivery, get a secure checkout link.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Catalog Tools (0)

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

Giftroam 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).

Catalog Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "catalog-5": {
      "url": "https://partsgraph.ai/catalog"
    }
  }
}

Giftroam Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "giftroam": {
      "url": "https://giftroam.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Catalog is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Giftroam belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Catalog when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Giftroam when you require tools for developer tools.

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