Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Uap Pulse vs Forms
In-depth architectural comparison of the Uap Pulse and Forms 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
Uap Pulse
Research · Local stdio
Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Forms
Research · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Uap Pulse if you need specialized Research tools running via a local process. Choose Forms if your workspace requires Research integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Uap Pulse when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: search_sightings, search_nearby, get_sighting.
Choose Forms when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: search_forms, get_form, which_form_do_i_need.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Uap Pulse Tools (9)
search_sightings
Search the declassified PURSUE UAP records by release, free text, agency, file type, year range, or location. Returns matching records in brief form.
search_nearby
Find declassified UAP incidents within a radius (km) of a latitude/longitude. Results are sorted by distance; off-world records are excluded.
get_sighting
Get the full record for one UAP file by id, including its release, full description, and direct official source link.
hotspots
Rank incident locations by how many declassified records mention them.
stats
Return totals and breakdowns by PURSUE release, agency, file type, and era.
timeline
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).
Uap Pulse Configuration
Forms Configuration