What is the key difference between Directory and Affiliate Networks MCP?

Directory belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Affiliate Networks MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Directory or Affiliate Networks 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 Directory and Affiliate Networks MCP free or paid?

Directory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Affiliate Networks MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Directory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Affiliate Networks MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Directory and Affiliate Networks 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

Directory vs Affiliate Networks MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Directory and Affiliate Networks 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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Directory 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 Directory Details

Choose Affiliate Networks MCP 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 Affiliate Networks MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Directory Developer Tools	Affiliate Networks MCP Developer Tools
Summary
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Directory Tools (0)

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

Affiliate Networks MCP 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).

Directory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "directory-4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "directory-4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Affiliate Networks MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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