What is the key difference between Quran MCP Server and Metmuseum MCP?

Quran MCP Server belongs to the Art & Culture category with local stdio execution, while Metmuseum MCP belongs to the Art & Culture category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Quran MCP Server or Metmuseum 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 Quran MCP Server and Metmuseum MCP free or paid?

Quran MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Metmuseum MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Quran MCP Server lists 5 tools with 2 views and 72 GitHub stars. Metmuseum MCP lists 4 tools with 5 views and 35 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Quran MCP Server and Metmuseum 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

Quran MCP Server vs Metmuseum MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Quran MCP Server and Metmuseum 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

Quran MCP Server

Art & Culture · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: API Key required

Metmuseum MCP

Art & Culture · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Quran MCP Server if you need specialized Art & Culture tools running via a local process. Choose Metmuseum MCP if your workspace requires Art & Culture integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Quran MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: API_KEY, PORT, VERBOSE_MODE.
Primary tools included: Access to Quran chapters and verses with multiple filters, Search functionality over Quran text, Support for translations and tafsirs retrieval.

Explore Quran MCP Server Details

Choose Metmuseum MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list-departments, search-museum-objects, get-museum-object.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Quran MCP Server djalal Art & Culture	Metmuseum MCP mikechao Art & Culture
Summary	MCP server to interact with Quran.com corpus via the official REST API v4.	Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection API integration to search and display artworks in the collection.
Category & Scope	Art & Culture

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Quran MCP Server Tools (5)

Access to Quran chapters and verses with multiple filters

Search functionality over Quran text

Support for translations and tafsirs retrieval

Audio reciters and recitation styles listing

Verbose logging mode for debugging API interactions

Metmuseum MCP Tools (4)

list-departments

List all departments in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met Museum)

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).

Quran MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "djalal-quran-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "djalal-quran-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE",
        "VERBOSE_MODE": "YOUR_VERBOSE_MODE_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Metmuseum MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Quran MCP Server is categorized under Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Metmuseum MCP belongs to Art & Culture using local stdio subprocess. Select Quran MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on art & culture and Metmuseum MCP when you require tools for art & culture.

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