What is the key difference between Dns and Salesforce?

Dns belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Salesforce belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Dns or Salesforce 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 Dns and Salesforce free or paid?

Dns operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Salesforce operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Dns lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Salesforce lists 8 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Dns and Salesforce 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

Dns vs Salesforce

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dns and Salesforce 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

Dns

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Salesforce

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Dns 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).
Primary tools included: dns_lookup, dns_lookup_all, reverse_dns.

Explore Dns Details

Choose Salesforce 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).
Primary tools included: sf_query, sf_get_record, sf_search.

Explore Salesforce Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Dns Developer Tools	S Salesforce Developer Tools
Summary	DNS MCP — DNS and network lookup tools	Salesforce MCP Pack
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Dns Tools (3)

dns_lookup

Look up a specific DNS record type for a domain. Specify record type (e.g., 'A', 'MX', 'TXT', 'CNAME'). Returns records with TTLs and data values.

dns_lookup_all

Query all major DNS record types (A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME) for a domain in one call. Returns results grouped by type with TTLs and values.

reverse_dns

Find the hostname for an IP address via reverse DNS lookup. Returns the PTR record if available.

Salesforce Tools (8)

sf_query

Query Salesforce records using SOQL. Returns matching records with all requested fields. Use sf_describe first to learn available fields for your object.

sf_get_record

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).

Dns Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dns-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dns-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Salesforce Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "salesforce-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "salesforce-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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