What is the key difference between Dappier MCP and Unsplash MCP Server?

Dappier MCP belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Unsplash MCP Server belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Dappier MCP or Unsplash 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 Dappier MCP and Unsplash MCP Server free or paid?

Dappier MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Unsplash MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Dappier MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 43 GitHub stars. Unsplash MCP Server lists 21 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Dappier MCP and Unsplash 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

Dappier MCP vs Unsplash MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dappier MCP and Unsplash 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

Dappier MCP

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Unsplash MCP Server

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Dappier MCP if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Unsplash MCP Server if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Dappier MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: DAPPIER_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: AI-powered real-time web search, Access to premium data from trusted media brands, Coverage of news, finance, sports, entertainment, and weather.

Explore Dappier MCP Details

Choose Unsplash MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY, UNSPLASH_APP_NAME, UNSPLASH_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, UNSPLASH_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET, UNSPLASH_OAUTH_REDIRECT_URI, UNSPLASH_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Dappier MCP DappierAI Search & Data Extraction	Unsplash MCP Server hanoak Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Enable fast, free real-time web search and access premium data from trusted media brands—news, financial markets, sports, entertainment, weather, and more. Build powerful AI agents with Dappier.	Unsplash API server exposing 21 tools across photos, search, users, collections, topics, and stats. Ships Unsplash-guideline compliance built in — ready-to-use attribution with UTM parameters, a download-tracking tool, rate-limit surfacing, and contentfilter=high by default. Install via npx -y @hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Dappier MCP Tools (5)

AI-powered real-time web search

Access to premium data from trusted media brands

Coverage of news, finance, sports, entertainment, and weather

No training or fine-tuning required

Supports multiple MCP clients via configuration

Unsplash MCP Server Tools (21)

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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).

Dappier MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dappierai-dappier-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "dappier-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DAPPIER_API_KEY": "YOUR_DAPPIER_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Unsplash MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hanoak-unsplash-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/unsplash-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY_HERE",
        "UNSPLASH_APP_NAME": "YOUR_UNSPLASH_APP_NAME_HERE",
        "UNSPLASH_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_UNSPLASH_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "UNSPLASH_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_UNSPLASH_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "UNSPLASH_OAUTH_REDIRECT_URI": "YOUR_UNSPLASH_OAUTH_REDIRECT_URI_HERE",
        "UNSPLASH_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_UNSPLASH_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Dappier MCP is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Unsplash MCP Server belongs to Search & Data Extraction using local stdio subprocess. Select Dappier MCP when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Unsplash MCP Server when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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