What is the key difference between Contest MCP and Prometheus MCP Server?

Contest MCP belongs to the Monitoring category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Prometheus MCP Server belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Contest MCP or Prometheus MCP Server 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 Contest MCP and Prometheus MCP Server free or paid?

Contest MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Prometheus MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Contest MCP lists 9 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Prometheus MCP Server lists 30 tools with 0 views and 100 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Contest MCP and Prometheus MCP Server 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

Contest MCP vs Prometheus MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Contest MCP and Prometheus 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Contest MCP

Monitoring · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Prometheus MCP Server

Monitoring · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Contest MCP if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Prometheus MCP Server if your workspace requires Monitoring integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Contest MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: status, query, fields.

Explore Contest MCP Details

Choose Prometheus MCP Server when:

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

Explore Prometheus MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Contest MCP Monitoring	P Prometheus MCP Server Monitoring
Summary	Log amateur-radio QSOs to N3FJP logging software over its TCP API.	An API-complete MCP server to manage Prometheus-compatible backends via comprehensive tools.
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Contest MCP Tools (9)

status

snapshot: program, version, API version, QSO count, band/mode/frequency

query

program, qso_count, next_serial, log/settings/shared paths, qso_rate, band_mode_freq

fields

read one entry box, or list visible / all fields with values

list recent, search, dupecheck (no side effects), entity status

log

log_qso` (set call → CALLTAB → exchange → ENTER), set, set_many, calltab, enter, clear, focus

bandmode

change_freq, set_band, set_mode, ignore_rig_polls

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).

Contest MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contest-mcp": {
      "url": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io/"
    }
  }
}

Prometheus MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Contest MCP is categorized under Monitoring and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Prometheus MCP Server belongs to Monitoring using local stdio subprocess. Select Contest MCP when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Prometheus MCP Server when you require tools for monitoring.

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