What is the key difference between Data Europa and Metabase?

Data Europa belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Metabase belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Europa or Metabase 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 Data Europa and Metabase free or paid?

Data Europa operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Metabase operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Data Europa lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Metabase lists 0 tools with 0 views and 49,126 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Europa and Metabase 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

Data Europa vs Metabase

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Europa and Metabase 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

Data Europa

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Metabase

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Europa if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Metabase if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Data Europa when:

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

Explore Data Europa Details

Choose Metabase when:

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

Explore Metabase Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Data Europa Developer Tools	Metabase Developer Tools
Summary	data.europa.eu — official EU open-data hub (~1.6M datasets)	Lets AI clients search, explore, query, and visualize data in a Metabase instance.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Data Europa Tools (0)

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

Metabase 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).

Data Europa Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Metabase Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Data Europa is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Metabase belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Data Europa when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Metabase when you require tools for developer tools.

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