Discogs MCP Server vs Tdmcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Discogs MCP Server and Tdmcp 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 Discogs MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: DISCOGS_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN, SERVER_HOST.
• Primary tools included: Access to Discogs API endpoints for catalog and search, Supports editing user collection data on Discogs, Configurable default pagination for API responses.

Explore Discogs MCP Server Details

Choose Tdmcp when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Natural-language TouchDesigner network generation, Node creation, connection, inspection, and layout, Audio-reactive, particle, feedback, and generative system generators.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Discogs MCP Server cswkim Art & Culture	Tdmcp Pantani Art & Culture
Summary	MCP server to interact with the Discogs API	Stop wiring nodes by hand — describe a visual and the AI builds a real, playable TouchDesigner network: audio-reactive, generative, particle, 3D and feedback systems with live knobs and MIDI/OSC/DMX, checking and previewing its own work.
Category & Scope	Art & Culture

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": {
    "cswkim-discogs-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "args"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DISCOGS_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_DISCOGS_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "SERVER_HOST": "YOUR_SERVER_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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