What is the key difference between MCP Analytics and Growthbook MCP?

MCP Analytics belongs to the Data Science Tools category with local stdio execution, while Growthbook MCP belongs to the Data Science Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Analytics or Growthbook 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 MCP Analytics and Growthbook MCP free or paid?

MCP Analytics operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Growthbook MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Analytics lists 18 tools with 2 views and 7 GitHub stars. Growthbook MCP lists 4 tools with 3 views and 24 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Analytics and Growthbook 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

MCP Analytics vs Growthbook MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Analytics and Growthbook 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

MCP Analytics

Data Science Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Growthbook MCP

Data Science Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 67/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Analytics if you need specialized Data Science Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Growthbook MCP if your workspace requires Data Science 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 MCP Analytics when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: MCP_ANALYTICS_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: create_analysis, build_status, run_analysis.

Explore MCP Analytics Details

Choose Growthbook MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GB_API_KEY, GB_API_URL, GB_MCP_TRANSPORT, GB_MCP_PORT, GB_MCP_HOST, GB_MCP_URL, GB_OAUTH_ISSUER, GB_SKILLS_ENABLED.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Analytics embeddedlayers Data Science Tools	Growthbook MCP growthbook Data Science Tools
Summary	Statistical analysis, forecasting, and ML for business data (Shopify, Stripe, WooCommerce, eBay, GA4, Search Console). Upload a CSV or connect live data sources — ask a question in Claude or Cursor, get an interactive HTML report.	Tools for creating and interacting with GrowthBook feature flags and experiments.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Analytics Tools (18)

create_analysis

build_status

run_analysis

discover_tools

modify_analysis

tools_schema

datasets_upload

datasets_list

connectors_list

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).

MCP Analytics Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "embeddedlayers-mcp-analytics": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-analytics/mcp-analytics"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_ANALYTICS_API_KEY": "YOUR_MCP_ANALYTICS_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Growthbook MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "growthbook-growthbook-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@growthbook/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GB_API_KEY": "YOUR_GB_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GB_API_URL": "YOUR_GB_API_URL_HERE",
        "GB_MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_GB_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
        "GB_MCP_PORT": "YOUR_GB_MCP_PORT_HERE",
        "GB_MCP_HOST": "YOUR_GB_MCP_HOST_HERE",
        "GB_MCP_URL": "YOUR_GB_MCP_URL_HERE",
        "GB_OAUTH_ISSUER": "YOUR_GB_OAUTH_ISSUER_HERE",
        "GB_SKILLS_ENABLED": "YOUR_GB_SKILLS_ENABLED_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Analytics is categorized under Data Science Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Growthbook MCP belongs to Data Science Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Analytics when you need capabilities focused on data science tools and Growthbook MCP when you require tools for data science tools.

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