What is the key difference between Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence and Apitier MCP Server?

Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Apitier MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence or Apitier 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 Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence and Apitier MCP Server free or paid?

Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Apitier MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence lists 25 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Apitier MCP Server lists 14 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence and Apitier 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.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence Developer Tools	Apitier MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Vessel tracking for 750,000+ ships, with ownership, inspections, port records, routes, and more.	APITier utility APIs as MCP tools: validation, UK/India address lookup, barcode/QR, data conversion.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	49/100 (Fair)	53/100 (Good)
Transport Protocol	Remote HTTP/SSE	Local Subprocess (stdio)
Auth Requirement	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing Model	Free / Open Source	Free / Open Source
Required Env Vars	None required	None required
Compatible Clients	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code
Install path signal	`Remote (HTTP/SSE) · high`	`npx · high`
Engagement & Health	2 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 0 stars	2 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 0 stars
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence Listing	View Apitier MCP Server Listing

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence Tools (25)

get_vessel

Live position, speed, heading, and navigation status for a single vessel

get_vessel_pro

Like `get_vessel` plus recognized destination port, ETA, actual departure time, and draught

get_vessel_info

Static specifications: dimensions, tonnage, cargo capacity, year built, flag, callsign

find_vessels

Search the registry by name, type, flag, tonnage, or dimensions

get_vessels_bulk

Live positions for up to 100 vessels in one call

get_vessel_history

Historical AIS track for a vessel (data available since 2021-08-10)

get_vessels_in_radius

All vessels currently within a radius (max 50 NM) of a point, port, or vessel

find_ports

Search the port registry by name, UN/LOCODE, country, type, or coordinates

get_port

Full port detail including terminals, operators, addresses, and coordinates

get_weather

One complete weather picture: marine conditions (waves, swell, currents, sea surface temperature) merged with atmospheric conditions (wind, temperature, visibility, pressure). Works at fixed coordinates, at a port, or around a vessel, resolving to the ship's last known position. Returns current con…

intel_ownership

Beneficial owner, operator, technical and commercial manager, P&I club

intel_inspections

Port State Control inspection records — detentions and deficiencies

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Apitier MCP Server Tools (14)

kyc_onboard_uk

Full UK business onboarding check in one call.** Validates VAT, verifies Companies House, retrieves PSC (beneficial owners), and confirms the registered address. Returns `PASS / REVIEW / FAIL`, a risk score, and the full data bundle. Requires `postcode` + `vat` + `leadAgent` subscriptions.

verify_uk_address

Verify a UK address against Royal Mail PAF — returns canonical address, UPRN, UDPRN, and per-delivery-point geocode

lookup_uprn

Look up a full AddressBase record by UDPRN — returns UPRN, PAF canonical address, coordinates. Use UDPRN from `verify_uk_address

lookup_uk_postcode

UK postcode → full PAF address list + district, ward, county, country, and geocode

verify_uk_company

Look up a UK company on Companies House by name or number — status, address, SIC codes, filing health

get_company_psc

Persons with Significant Control register for a UK company — required for AML beneficial ownership checks

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).

Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datalastic-vessel-tracking-maritime-intelligence": {
      "url": "https://mcp.datalastic.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Apitier MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-89": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@apitier/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence vs Apitier MCP Server

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Datalastic Vessel Tracking & Maritime Intelligence Tools (25)

Apitier MCP Server Tools (14)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

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