What is the key difference between Citation Check and MCP Graphql?

Citation Check belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while MCP Graphql belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Citation Check or MCP Graphql 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 Citation Check and MCP Graphql free or paid?

Citation Check operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Graphql operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Citation Check lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Graphql lists 2 tools with 4 views and 407 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Citation Check and MCP Graphql 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

Citation Check vs MCP Graphql

In-depth architectural comparison of the Citation Check and MCP Graphql 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

Citation Check

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Graphql

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Citation Check if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Graphql 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 Citation Check 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: check_citation, verdict_meanings.

Explore Citation Check Details

Choose MCP Graphql 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: introspect-schema, query-graphql.

Explore MCP Graphql Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Citation Check Developer Tools	MCP Graphql blurrah Developer Tools
Summary	Does a cited URL exist, and does the source name what your claim names? Two answers.	Model Context Protocol server for GraphQL
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Citation Check Tools (2)

check_citation

Fetch a URL and report whether it exists, and whether the source names the same entity as the claim you attach to it. These are two different questions and conflating them is the failure this exists to catch: a URL can return 200 and describe a different gene entirely. No account needed, nothing is stored about you.

verdict_meanings

The exact semantics of every status and relevance value, including what this checker cannot determine. Read once before trusting a verdict.

MCP Graphql Tools (2)

introspect-schema

This tool retrieves the GraphQL schema. Use this first if you don't have access to the schema as a resource.

query-graphql

Execute GraphQL queries against the endpoint. By default, mutations are disabled unless `ALLOW_MUTATIONS` is set to `true`.

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).

Citation Check Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

MCP Graphql Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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