What is the key difference between Defiance Storefront and Horoshop?

Defiance Storefront belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution, while Horoshop belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Defiance Storefront or Horoshop 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 Defiance Storefront and Horoshop free or paid?

Defiance Storefront operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Horoshop operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Defiance Storefront lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Horoshop lists 0 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Defiance Storefront and Horoshop 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

Defiance Storefront vs Horoshop

In-depth architectural comparison of the Defiance Storefront and Horoshop 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

Defiance Storefront

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Horoshop

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Defiance Storefront if you need specialized E-Commerce tools running via a local process. Choose Horoshop if your workspace requires E-Commerce integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Defiance Storefront when:

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

Explore Defiance Storefront Details

Choose Horoshop when:

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

Explore Horoshop Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Defiance Storefront E-Commerce	Horoshop E-Commerce
Summary	Read-only catalog, sequence, evidence, policy, and COA-verification lookup for an RUO supplier.	MCP server for the Horoshop e-commerce API — orders, catalog, customers, webhooks
Category & Scope	E-Commerce	E-Commerce
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Defiance Storefront Tools (0)

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

Horoshop 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).

Defiance Storefront Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Horoshop Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Defiance Storefront is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Horoshop belongs to E-Commerce using local stdio subprocess. Select Defiance Storefront when you need capabilities focused on e-commerce and Horoshop when you require tools for e-commerce.

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