What is the key difference between Cite Caddy and Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus?

Cite Caddy belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution, while Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Cite Caddy or Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus 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 Cite Caddy and Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus free or paid?

Cite Caddy operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cite Caddy lists 39 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus lists 40 tools with 3 views and 102 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cite Caddy and Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus 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

Cite Caddy vs Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cite Caddy and Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus 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

Cite Caddy

Research · Local stdio

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

Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus

Research · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Cite Caddy if you need specialized Research tools running via a local process. Choose Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus if your workspace requires Research integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Cite Caddy when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_items, get_item, list_collections.

Explore Cite Caddy Details

Choose Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: generate_knowledge_graph, create_knowledge_graph, generate_ontology_graph.

Explore Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cite Caddy Research	Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus Research
Summary	Remote MCP server for full read/write access to a Zotero library	Map text into knowledge graphs to create a structured representation of conceptual relations and t…
Category & Scope	Research	Research

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cite Caddy Tools (39)

search_items

query` defaults to Zotero's quick search (title/creator/year); `full_text=True` also matches indexed content of attached files/notes (`qmode="everything"`), requires non-empty `query`. Each result's `creators` is a list of `{creatorType, firstName, lastName}` (or `{creatorType, name}` for single-fi…

get_item

creators` shape as above.

list_collections

list_tags

list_trash

creators` shape as above.

list_saved_searches

list_groups

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).

Cite Caddy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Cite Caddy is categorized under Research and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus belongs to Research using local stdio subprocess. Select Cite Caddy when you need capabilities focused on research and Infranodus MCP Server Infranodus when you require tools for research.

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