What is the key difference between Celestial Node and Spaceweather MCP?

Celestial Node belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with local stdio execution, while Spaceweather MCP belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Celestial Node or Spaceweather MCP 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 Celestial Node and Spaceweather MCP free or paid?

Celestial Node operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Spaceweather MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Celestial Node lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Spaceweather MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Celestial Node and Spaceweather MCP 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

Celestial Node vs Spaceweather MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Celestial Node and Spaceweather 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

Celestial Node

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Spaceweather MCP

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Celestial Node if you need specialized Aerospace & Astrodynamics tools running via a local process. Choose Spaceweather MCP if your workspace requires Aerospace & Astrodynamics integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Celestial Node when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Celestial Node Details

Choose Spaceweather MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Spaceweather MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Celestial Node Aerospace & Astrodynamics	S Spaceweather MCP Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary	Real-time space data — ISS tracking, rocket launches, space news, Mars weather, and more	Space weather & geomagnetic conditions (NOAA SWPC, NASA DONKI, USGS, Kyoto) via MCP.
Category & Scope	Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Aerospace & Astrodynamics

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Celestial Node Tools (0)

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

Spaceweather MCP 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).

Celestial Node Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Spaceweather MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Celestial Node is categorized under Aerospace & Astrodynamics and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Spaceweather MCP belongs to Aerospace & Astrodynamics using local stdio subprocess. Select Celestial Node when you need capabilities focused on aerospace & astrodynamics and Spaceweather MCP when you require tools for aerospace & astrodynamics.

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