Dxtra Radio — Frequency Database vs Vidlens MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dxtra Radio — Frequency Database and Vidlens 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?

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Choose Dxtra Radio — Frequency Database when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Vidlens MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	D Dxtra Radio — Frequency Database Databases	Vidlens MCP Databases
Summary	Radio frequency database: FM, AM, shortwave, TV, ham, weather, emergency alerts. 15+ countries.	YouTube as a queryable database for AI agents. 41 tools, zero config.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
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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": {
    "dxtra-radio-frequency-database": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "dxtra-radio-frequency-database"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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