What is the key difference between Extend and Google Shopping?

Extend belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Google Shopping belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Extend or Google Shopping 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 Extend and Google Shopping free or paid?

Extend operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Google Shopping operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Extend lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Google Shopping lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Extend and Google Shopping 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

Extend vs Google Shopping

In-depth architectural comparison of the Extend and Google Shopping 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

Extend

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Google Shopping

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Extend if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Google Shopping 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?

Choose Extend 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).

Explore Extend Details

Choose Google Shopping 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).

Explore Google Shopping Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	E Extend Developer Tools	Google Shopping Developer Tools
Summary	Turn documents into structured data: parse, extract, classify, split, and fill PDF forms.	Google Shopping products, prices, sellers, and deals as structured data via a hosted MCP server.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Extend Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Google Shopping 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).

Extend Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "extend": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Google Shopping Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-shopping": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=actors,docs,johnvc/google-shopping-api-google-shopping-products-prices-deals"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Extend is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Google Shopping belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Extend when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Google Shopping when you require tools for developer tools.

More alternatives to Extend More alternatives to Google Shopping Developer Tools category hub