What is the key difference between Foehn and Opencollective?

Foehn belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Opencollective belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Foehn or Opencollective 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 Foehn and Opencollective free or paid?

Foehn operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Opencollective operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Foehn lists 0 tools with 0 views and 44 GitHub stars. Opencollective lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Foehn and Opencollective 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

Foehn vs Opencollective

In-depth architectural comparison of the Foehn and Opencollective 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

Foehn

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Opencollective

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Foehn if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Opencollective 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 Foehn 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 Foehn Details

Choose Opencollective 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 Opencollective Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Foehn Developer Tools	O Opencollective Developer Tools
Summary	Access Swiss meteorological open data from MeteoSwiss, powered by foehn	Open Collective public collective/transaction data
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Foehn Tools (0)

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

Opencollective 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).

Foehn Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "foehn": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "foehn"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Opencollective Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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