In-depth architectural comparison of the Entur and Valet 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
Entur
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Valet
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Entur if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Valet 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 Entur 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).
Real-time departures board for any public-transport stop in Norway — train, tram, metro, bus, and ferry departures for Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger and every other Norwegian stop, from Entur (the national journey-planning authority covering Vy, Flytoget, Ruter, Skyss, AtB, formerly NSB). Retu…
entur_journey
Entur journey planner — plan a public-transport trip between any two places in Norway (Oslo to Bergen train, airport connections, city tram/metro/bus routes, ferries). Returns door-to-door itineraries with legs (mode, line, operator like Vy or Flytoget, aimed and expected times), total duration, tr…
entur_stops_search
Search Norwegian public-transport stops, train stations, tram/metro/bus stops, ferry quays and places by name via the Entur national stop-register geocoder. Returns official name, NSR id (usable in entur_departures and entur_journey), locality, categories, transport modes, and coordinates. Example:…
Valet Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
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).
Entur is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Valet belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Entur when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Valet when you require tools for developer tools.