MCP Server vs Nearby Search MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server and Nearby Search 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: search_businesses, get_business, send_feedback.

Explore MCP Server Details

Choose Nearby Search MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: IP-based location detection via ipapi.co, Google Places API integration for place search, Single tool endpoint with keyword, radius, and type parameters.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server discava Location Services	Nearby Search MCP kukapay Location Services
Summary	discava - The Business Directory for AI - mcp server	An MCP server for nearby place searches with IP-based location detection.
Category & Scope	Location Services

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "discava-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "tsx",
        "/path/to/discava/mcp/server.ts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kukapay-nearby-search-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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