What is the key difference between Dictionary and Exchange?

Dictionary belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Exchange belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Dictionary or Exchange 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 Dictionary and Exchange free or paid?

Dictionary operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Exchange operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Dictionary lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Exchange lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Dictionary and Exchange 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

Dictionary vs Exchange

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dictionary and Exchange 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

Dictionary

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Exchange

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Dictionary if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Exchange if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Dictionary when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Dictionary Details

Choose Exchange when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Exchange Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Dictionary Developer Tools	Exchange Developer Tools
Summary	Dictionary MCP — wraps Free Dictionary API (free, no auth)	Exchange MCP — wraps the Frankfurter currency exchange API (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Dictionary Tools (0)

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

Exchange 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).

Dictionary Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dictionary": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Exchange Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "exchange": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Dictionary is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Exchange belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Dictionary when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Exchange when you require tools for developer tools.

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