What is the key difference between CycleCalcs Astronomy and Tle?

CycleCalcs Astronomy belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Tle belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install CycleCalcs Astronomy or Tle 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 CycleCalcs Astronomy and Tle free or paid?

CycleCalcs Astronomy operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tle operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

CycleCalcs Astronomy lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Tle lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both CycleCalcs Astronomy and Tle 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

CycleCalcs Astronomy vs Tle

In-depth architectural comparison of the CycleCalcs Astronomy and Tle 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

CycleCalcs Astronomy

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Tle

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose CycleCalcs Astronomy if you need specialized Aerospace & Astrodynamics tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Tle if your workspace requires Aerospace & Astrodynamics integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose CycleCalcs Astronomy 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).

Explore CycleCalcs Astronomy Details

Choose Tle when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Tle Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C CycleCalcs Astronomy Aerospace & Astrodynamics	T Tle Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary	Astronomy: sun, moon, planet, eclipse, twilight and star position calculations.	TLE MCP — satellite tracking via Two-Line Element sets (tle.ivanstanojevic.me, free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Aerospace & Astrodynamics

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

CycleCalcs Astronomy Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Tle Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

CycleCalcs Astronomy Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cyclecalcs-astronomy": {
      "url": "https://www.cyclecalcs.com/api/mcp.html"
    }
  }
}

Tle Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

CycleCalcs Astronomy is categorized under Aerospace & Astrodynamics and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Tle belongs to Aerospace & Astrodynamics using local stdio subprocess. Select CycleCalcs Astronomy when you need capabilities focused on aerospace & astrodynamics and Tle when you require tools for aerospace & astrodynamics.

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