Elimu MCP vs PH Schools MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Elimu MCP and PH Schools MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Elimu MCP for education work as a local process; choose PH Schools MCP Server for education as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Elimu MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose PH Schools MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PH_SCHOOLS_DATA_PATH, PH_SCHOOLS_DATA_URL, PH_SCHOOLS_DATA_TAG.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Education | Education |
| Quality signal | 40/100 · Fair | 37/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | PH_SCHOOLS_DATA_PATHPH_SCHOOLS_DATA_URL |
Tools & capabilities
Elimu MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
PH Schools MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Elimu MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"elimu-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"elimu-mcp"
]
}
}
}
PH Schools MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"ph-schools-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@darwinphi/ph-schools-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"PH_SCHOOLS_DATA_PATH": "YOUR_PH_SCHOOLS_DATA_PATH_HERE",
"PH_SCHOOLS_DATA_URL": "YOUR_PH_SCHOOLS_DATA_URL_HERE",
"PH_SCHOOLS_DATA_TAG": "YOUR_PH_SCHOOLS_DATA_TAG_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Elimu MCP is categorized under Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. PH Schools MCP Server belongs to Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Elimu MCP for education work and PH Schools MCP Server for education.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Elimu MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. PH Schools MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add elimu-mcp and ph-schools-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Elimu MCP has a quality signal of 40/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. PH Schools MCP Server has 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.