Comtrade vs Un Comtrade MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Comtrade and Un Comtrade MCP Server 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 Comtrade 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).

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Choose Un Comtrade MCP Server 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Comtrade Developer Tools	Un Comtrade MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Comtrade MCP — UN Comtrade API for international bilateral trade data	UN Comtrade international trade statistics via MCP. Country/HS lookups, flows, balances, rankings.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "un-comtrade-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/un-comtrade-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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