Compera vs Supplementscanner
A side-by-side look at the Compera and Supplementscanner MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Compera for e-commerce work over a hosted endpoint; choose Supplementscanner for e-commerce as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Compera when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
search_products, compare_category, electricity_price.
Choose Supplementscanner when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SUPPLEMENTSCANNER_MARKET. - You want tools like
find_cheapest, list_categories, search_products.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-Commerce | E-Commerce |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | SUPPLEMENTSCANNER_MARKET |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 4 |
| Full listing | View Compera | View Supplementscanner |
Tools & capabilities
Compera tools 9
search_productsSök i Comperas produktkatalog och få billigaste pris + antal butiker per produkt. Använd för fysiska produkter (TV, mobil, hörlurar, dator, vitvaror m.m.). Returnerar länk till produktsidan på compera.se.compare_categoryJämför de bästa leverantörerna i en tjänste-/abonnemangskategori i Sverige (t.ex. bredband, mobilabonnemang, elavtal, hemförsäkring, privatlån, sparkonto). Returnerar topplista med namn, pris/villkor, betyg och länk.electricity_priceDagsfärskt svenskt elpris (spotpris) per elområde SE1–SE4 från Nord Pool, i öre/kWh. Visar billigast/dyrast område och skillnaden.lowest_loan_rateLägsta effektiva privatlåneränta i Sverige just nu (dagsfärskt Compera Ränteindex), samt topplista med de lägsta räntorna per långivare.price_spreadComperas Prisspridningsindex: hur mycket priset på samma produkt skiljer mellan svenska butiker (median/snitt-spridning + exempel). Bra för "spelar det roll var jag handlar?"-frågor.product_offersHämta ALLA butikers priser för en enskild produkt (billigast + i lager först). Ta product_slug från search_products-länkarna (.../produkt/<slug>).compare_pairJämför två leverantörer/alternativ mot varandra i en kategori (t.ex. Bahnhof vs Telia i bredband). Returnerar pris, betyg, badge och fördelar för båda.deals_nowAktuella erbjudanden/rabatter just nu på Compera, tvärs kategorier (elavtal, mobil, streaming, försäkring m.m.).list_categoriesLista alla jämförbara tjänste-/abonnemangskategorier (giltiga värden för compare_category) samt hur man söker produkter.
Supplementscanner tools 4
find_cheapestProducts in a category and all its subcategories, ordered by lowest price per unit. Start here.list_categoriesThe category tree, each category with a live product count, store count and lowest unit price. Use it to find a `category_slug`.search_productsTypo-tolerant search across the whole catalogue by product name or brand.get_productOne product in full: price, unit price, size, bulk discount tiers, buy link and recent price history.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Compera
{
"mcpServers": {
"compera-2": {
"url": "https://compera.se/mcp"
}
}
}
Supplementscanner
{
"mcpServers": {
"supplementscanner": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"supplementscanner-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SUPPLEMENTSCANNER_MARKET": "YOUR_SUPPLEMENTSCANNER_MARKET_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Compera is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Supplementscanner belongs to E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Compera for e-commerce work and Supplementscanner for e-commerce.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Compera has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Supplementscanner is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add compera-2 and supplementscanner as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Compera has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Supplementscanner has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.