Unsplash Mcp vs Fundamentals MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Unsplash Mcp and Fundamentals 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Unsplash Mcp when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY.
• Primary tools included: search_photos, get_random_photos, track_download.

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Choose Fundamentals MCP when:

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

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Unsplash Mcp cevatkerim Search & Data Extraction	F Fundamentals MCP Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Unsplash photo search with proper attribution. Returns ready-to-use attribution text and HTML for each photo, making it easy for LLMs to build content pages with properly credited images. Includes search, random photos, and download tracking.	Unofficial read-only MCP for fundamentals, macro & news (EDGAR + FRED + Tavily, BYO-key).
Category & Scope	Search & Data Extraction

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cevatkerim-unsplash-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fastmcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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