What is the key difference between Derrick and Gorilla MCP?

Derrick belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Gorilla MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Derrick or Gorilla MCP 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 Derrick and Gorilla MCP free or paid?

Derrick operates under a Paid Service model (API Key required). Gorilla MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Derrick lists 37 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars. Gorilla MCP lists 3 tools with 3 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Derrick and Gorilla MCP 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

Derrick vs Gorilla MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Derrick and Gorilla MCP 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

Derrick

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 80/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

Gorilla MCP

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Derrick if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a local process. Choose Gorilla MCP if your workspace requires Marketing integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Derrick when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: DERRICK_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: derrick_configure, derrick_help, derrick_credits.

Explore Derrick Details

Choose Gorilla MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: GORILLA_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: search, get_search, billing_status.

Explore Gorilla MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Derrick VerifiedMarketing	Gorilla MCP opusforge Marketing
Summary	B2B data enrichment tools for any MCP client. Ask for a verified work email, a phone number, company firmographics, a tech stack or hiring signals in plain language, and get real data back instead of a guess. Tools are loaded dynamically from the Derrick API, so new actions appear without updating the server. Requires a Derrick account with API access, from the Standard plan at 20 EUR a month.	Lead discovery for solo SaaS founders. Searches Reddit, X, YouTube, and TikTok for posts where people describe a problem your product solves, ranks each by buying intent, and returns ranked leads. Includes findleads, draftoutreach, and planacquisitionfunnel for the full acquisition flow. Hosted, $0.99 per run. Install: npx -y github:opusforge/gorilla-mcp. Sign up: usegorilla.app.

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Derrick Tools (37)

derrick_configure

Save your Derrick API key locally. To get your key: install the Derrick Google Sheets extension (https://derrick-app.com), open a sheet > Derrick menu > burger icon > API. Requires Standard plan (€20/mo) or above.

derrick_help

ALWAYS call this tool when the user asks anything about Derrick itself: what it is, what it does, how it works, what features exist, how billing works, what plans exist, what errors mean, or how to scale up. Do NOT answer from memory — call this tool first. Triggers (any language): "what is derrick", "what does it do", "how does it work", "my credits", "how many credits", "errors", "pricing", "plans", "at scale", "in bulk", "c'est quoi derrick", "ça fait quoi", "mes crédits", "les prix", "à grande échelle". Always reply in the user's language and tone. Args: topic (optional): "credits", "errors", "pricing", "scale", "features", or empty for the full overview.

derrick_credits

Show the last known Derrick credits balance. Reads from an in-memory cache updated after every API call — no network round-trip. Call this when the user asks how many credits they have left. Always reply in the user's language.

derrick_account

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).

Derrick Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "derrick": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "derrick-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DERRICK_API_KEY": "YOUR_DERRICK_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Gorilla MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opusforge-gorilla-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@usegorilla/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GORILLA_API_KEY": "YOUR_GORILLA_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Derrick is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Gorilla MCP belongs to Marketing using local stdio subprocess. Select Derrick when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Gorilla MCP when you require tools for marketing.

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