Fetch vs Tender MCP
A side-by-side look at the Fetch and Tender MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Fetch for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose Tender MCP for search & data extraction. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Fetch when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
create_entities, create_relations, add_observations.
Choose Tender MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You want tools like
search_tenders, get_tender_detail.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search & Data Extraction | Search & Data Extraction |
| Quality signal | 90/100 · Excellent | 43/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Fetch tools 9
create_entitiesCreate multiple new entities in the knowledge graphcreate_relationsCreate multiple new relations between entities in the knowledge graph. Relations should be in active voiceadd_observationsAdd new observations to existing entities in the knowledge graphdelete_entitiesDelete multiple entities and their associated relations from the knowledge graphdelete_observationsDelete specific observations from entities in the knowledge graphdelete_relationsDelete multiple relations from the knowledge graphread_graphRead the entire knowledge graphsearch_nodesSearch for nodes in the knowledge graph based on a queryopen_nodesOpen specific nodes in the knowledge graph by their names
Tender MCP tools 2
search_tendersSearch active government tenders across UK Contracts Finder, EU TED, and US SAM.gov simultaneously. Returns normalised results with source_url and checked_at.get_tender_detailFull details for a specific tender — complete description, all deadlines, contact details, award criteria.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Fetch
{
"mcpServers": {
"fetch": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
]
}
}
}
Tender MCP
No confirmed install command for Tender MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Fetch is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Tender MCP belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Fetch for search & data extraction work and Tender MCP for search & data extraction.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Tender MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Fetch is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Tender MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add fetch and tender-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Fetch has a quality signal of 90/100 (Excellent) with 4 views, 0 installs and 91,147 GitHub stars. Tender MCP has 43/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.
