What is the key difference between DeepSeek Visionary and Scout?

DeepSeek Visionary belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Scout belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install DeepSeek Visionary or Scout 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 DeepSeek Visionary and Scout free or paid?

DeepSeek Visionary operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Scout operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

DeepSeek Visionary lists 0 tools with 0 views and 18 GitHub stars. Scout lists 0 tools with 0 views and 12 GitHub stars.

Can I use both DeepSeek Visionary and Scout 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

DeepSeek Visionary vs Scout

In-depth architectural comparison of the DeepSeek Visionary and Scout 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

DeepSeek Visionary

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Scout

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose DeepSeek Visionary if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Scout 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 DeepSeek Visionary 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 DeepSeek Visionary Details

Choose Scout 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 Scout Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D DeepSeek Visionary Developer Tools	Scout Developer Tools
Summary	DeepSeek web vision model as an MCP server with browser auto-login.	Browser automation MCP server with 84 tools. Pure CDP, DOM diffing, vision hybrid.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

DeepSeek Visionary Tools (0)

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

Scout 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).

DeepSeek Visionary Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Scout Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scout-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scout-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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