What is the key difference between Colorapi and Coingecko?

Colorapi belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Coingecko belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Colorapi or Coingecko 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 Colorapi and Coingecko free or paid?

Colorapi operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Coingecko operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Colorapi lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Coingecko lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Colorapi and Coingecko 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

Colorapi vs Coingecko

In-depth architectural comparison of the Colorapi and Coingecko 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

Colorapi

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Coingecko

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Colorapi if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Coingecko 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 Colorapi 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).

Explore Colorapi Details

Choose Coingecko 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).

Explore Coingecko Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Colorapi Developer Tools	Coingecko Developer Tools
Summary	Color API MCP — wraps thecolorapi.com (free, no auth)	CoinGecko MCP — wraps CoinGecko free API (no auth required)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Colorapi Tools (0)

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

Coingecko 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).

Colorapi Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Coingecko Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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