What is the key difference between Data Profiler and SmartCut?

Data Profiler belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while SmartCut belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Data Profiler or SmartCut 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 Profiler and SmartCut free or paid?

Data Profiler operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). SmartCut operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Data Profiler lists 0 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. SmartCut lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Data Profiler and SmartCut 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 Profiler vs SmartCut

In-depth architectural comparison of the Data Profiler and SmartCut 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 Profiler

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

SmartCut

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Data Profiler if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose SmartCut if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity 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 Profiler when:

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

Explore Data Profiler Details

Choose SmartCut when:

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

Explore SmartCut Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Data Profiler Workplace & Productivity	SmartCut Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Profile local CSV, Parquet, JSON and Excel files into a compact data-quality summary.	Cutlist optimization for sheet, linear and roll stock, with grain, kerf, nesting and saw exports.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Data Profiler Tools (0)

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

SmartCut 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 Profiler Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

SmartCut Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smartcut": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openapi-typescript"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Data Profiler is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, SmartCut belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Data Profiler when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and SmartCut when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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