Cosmik vs Science

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cosmik and Science 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 Cosmik when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: get_next_launches, get_iss_passes, get_launch_news.

Explore Cosmik Details

Choose Science when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: get_iss_location, get_earthquakes, get_air_quality.

Explore Science Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cosmik Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Science Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary	Live space data for AI agents - rocket launches, ISS passes, launch news. Free, no auth.	MCP server for science data — NASA APOD, ISS location, and earthquake monitoring
Category & Scope	Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Aerospace & Astrodynamics

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": {
    "cosmik": {
      "url": "https://gocosmik.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "science": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/science/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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