What is the key difference between Catfacts and Deckofcards?

Catfacts belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Deckofcards belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Catfacts or Deckofcards 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 Catfacts and Deckofcards free or paid?

Catfacts operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Deckofcards operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Catfacts lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Deckofcards lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Catfacts and Deckofcards 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

Catfacts vs Deckofcards

In-depth architectural comparison of the Catfacts and Deckofcards 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

Catfacts

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Deckofcards

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Catfacts if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Deckofcards 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?

Choose Catfacts 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: get_fact, list_breeds, get_facts.

Explore Catfacts Details

Choose Deckofcards 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: new_deck, draw_cards, shuffle_deck.

Explore Deckofcards Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Catfacts Developer Tools	D Deckofcards Developer Tools
Summary	Cat Facts MCP — wraps Cat Facts API (free, no auth)	Deck of Cards MCP — wraps deckofcardsapi.com (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Catfacts Tools (3)

get_fact

Get a random cat fact. Returns the fact text and character length. Use get_facts to retrieve multiple facts at once.

list_breeds

Search cat breeds by name or list all available breeds. Returns breed name, country of origin, coat type, and pattern details.

get_facts

Get multiple random cat facts at once. Specify count (e.g., 5). Returns array of fact texts with character lengths.

Deckofcards Tools (3)

new_deck

Create a shuffled deck of playing cards. Returns deck_id and remaining count. Use deck_count to combine multiple decks (e.g., 2 for 104 cards).

draw_cards

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).

Catfacts Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "catfacts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "catfacts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Deckofcards Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deckofcards": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "deckofcards"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Catfacts is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Deckofcards belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Catfacts when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Deckofcards when you require tools for developer tools.

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