Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Energy Charts vs MCP Server Ros 2
In-depth architectural comparison of the Energy Charts and MCP Server Ros 2 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
Energy Charts
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
MCP Server Ros 2
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Energy Charts if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Server Ros 2 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?
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Choose Energy Charts 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: generation_mix, public_power, electricity_price.
Choose MCP Server Ros 2 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).
- You have access to required keys:
MCP_ROS_DISCOVERY_S. - Primary tools included: Auto discovery of topics, services, actions with full type info, Publish, subscribe, echo ROS 2 topic messages, Call services and send/cancel action goals.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Energy Charts Tools (6)
generation_mix
The CURRENT ELECTRICITY GENERATION MIX BY FUEL for a European country — how much power is coming from solar, wind, nuclear, gas, coal, hydro, biomass right now, with each fuel's MW and percentage share. Answers "what is Germany's generation mix", "how much of France's electricity is nuclear", "Germ…
public_power
Electricity generation broken down by production type (solar, wind, nuclear, gas, etc.) for a country over a date range. Returns {unix_seconds, production_types:[{name, data}]}; each series' data array is timestamp-aligned to unix_seconds. Power in MW.
electricity_price
Day-ahead spot electricity prices for a bidding zone over a date range. Returns {unix_seconds, price, unit}; the price array is timestamp-aligned to unix_seconds. Prices in EUR/MWh.
total_power
Total electricity generation / load for a country over a date range. Returns {unix_seconds, production_types:[{name, data}]}; data arrays are timestamp-aligned to unix_seconds. Power in MW.
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).
Energy Charts Configuration
MCP Server Ros 2 Configuration
