Data Profiler vs Vizro MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Profiler and Vizro 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Data Profiler when:

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

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Choose Vizro MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Validated chart and dashboard configurations, Reusable visualization templates, Charts, tables, cards, KPIs, and forms.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Data Profiler Data Science Tools	Vizro MCP mckinsey Data Science Tools
Summary	Profile local CSV, Parquet, JSON and Excel files into a compact data-quality summary.	Tools and templates to create validated and maintainable data charts and dashboards.
Category & Scope	Data Science Tools	Data Science Tools

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": {
    "data-profiler": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-data-profiler"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mckinsey-vizro-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vizro"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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