Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Catalog vs Offers MCP
In-depth architectural comparison of the Catalog and Offers MCP 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: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Offers MCP
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Catalog if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Offers MCP 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).
- Primary tools included: list_mfo, get_mfo, search_offers.
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Choose Offers MCP 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: search_offers.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Catalog Tools (7)
list_mfo
All MFOs with borrower rating, quick terms and canonical card URLs, ordered by rating position.
get_mfo
Full MFO card: terms for new/repeat clients (amount, term, rate, full cost of credit), borrower requirements, fees, legal entity, OGRN, Bank of Russia registry number, 4-criteria rating, record update date. Empty fields are omitted.
search_offers
Matching first-loan offers with terms, `first_loan_zero_percent: true/false/null` (null = unconfirmed), honest `total` + `truncated`.
list_categories
Catalog categories grouped as on the site (popular, by payout method, by amount/term, by borrower type, other), each with its selection criterion.
get_category
One category: criterion, sorting, offer table with per-MFO terms.
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
Offers MCP Configuration