Expenselm MCP Server vs Lobbywatch MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Expenselm MCP Server and Lobbywatch 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?

Choose Expenselm MCP Server 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).

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Choose Lobbywatch MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Expenselm MCP Server Developer Tools	Lobbywatch MCP Developer Tools
Summary	An MCP server that provides access to your expense data on ExpenseLM.	Lobbywatch.ch transparency data on parliamentarians, interests, access badges
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "expenselm-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "expenselm-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lobbywatch-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "lobbywatch-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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