What is the key difference between Mercadolibre MCP and Swissgroceries MCP?

Mercadolibre MCP belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution, while Swissgroceries MCP belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Mercadolibre MCP or Swissgroceries MCP 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 Mercadolibre MCP and Swissgroceries MCP free or paid?

Mercadolibre MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Swissgroceries MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mercadolibre MCP lists 8 tools with 1 views and 4 GitHub stars. Swissgroceries MCP lists 7 tools with 5 views and 32 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mercadolibre MCP and Swissgroceries MCP 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

Mercadolibre MCP vs Swissgroceries MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mercadolibre MCP and Swissgroceries MCP 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

Mercadolibre MCP

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Swissgroceries MCP

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Mercadolibre MCP if you need specialized E-Commerce tools running via a local process. Choose Swissgroceries MCP if your workspace requires E-Commerce integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Mercadolibre MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_items, get_item, get_item_description.

Explore Mercadolibre MCP Details

Choose Swissgroceries MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: find_stores, search_products, get_product.

Explore Swissgroceries MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mercadolibre MCP dan1d E-Commerce	Swissgroceries MCP nicktcode E-Commerce
Summary	MercadoLibre marketplace integration for AI agents. Search products, get item details, browse categories, track trends, and convert currencies across Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia).	Swiss grocery search, weekly promotions, and multi-store shopping plans across Migros, Coop, Aldi, Denner, Lidl, Farmy, Volg, and Otto's. Cross-chain unit-price comparison and three planning strategies (singlestore / splitcart / absolutecheapest). Install via npx -y @nicktcode/swissgroceries-mcp.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Mercadolibre MCP Tools (8)

search_items

Search products on MercadoLibre by keyword. Supports filtering by category, price range, and site (MLA=Argentina, MLB=Brazil, MLM=Mexico, etc.)

get_item

Get full details of a MercadoLibre item including title, price, pictures, seller, condition, and stock.

get_item_description

Get the full text description of a MercadoLibre item.

get_categories

List all top-level categories for a MercadoLibre site.

get_category

Get category details including name, path from root, and children categories.

get_seller_info

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).

Mercadolibre MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dan1d-mercadolibre-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dan1d/mercadolibre-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Swissgroceries MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nicktcode-swissgroceries-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nicktcode/swissgroceries-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Mercadolibre MCP is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Swissgroceries MCP belongs to E-Commerce using local stdio subprocess. Select Mercadolibre MCP when you need capabilities focused on e-commerce and Swissgroceries MCP when you require tools for e-commerce.

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