What is the key difference between DATPAQ and ScholarFetch?

DATPAQ belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while ScholarFetch belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install DATPAQ or ScholarFetch 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 DATPAQ and ScholarFetch free or paid?

DATPAQ operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). ScholarFetch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

DATPAQ lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. ScholarFetch lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both DATPAQ and ScholarFetch 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

DATPAQ vs ScholarFetch

In-depth architectural comparison of the DATPAQ and ScholarFetch 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

DATPAQ

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

ScholarFetch

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose DATPAQ if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose ScholarFetch 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 DATPAQ 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 DATPAQ Details

Choose ScholarFetch 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 ScholarFetch Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	DATPAQ Developer Tools	ScholarFetch Developer Tools
Summary	34 production API tools over one hosted MCP endpoint.	Multi-engine scholarly search MCP server with hosted Streamable HTTP endpoint.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

DATPAQ Tools (0)

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

ScholarFetch 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).

DATPAQ Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

ScholarFetch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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