What is the key difference between Forency and Swissgroceries MCP?

Forency belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution, while Swissgroceries MCP belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Forency or Swissgroceries MCP 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 Forency and Swissgroceries MCP free or paid?

Forency operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Swissgroceries MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Forency lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Swissgroceries MCP lists 7 tools with 5 views and 30 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Forency and Swissgroceries MCP 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

Forency vs Swissgroceries MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Forency and Swissgroceries 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Forency

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Swissgroceries MCP

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Forency if you need specialized E-Commerce tools running via a local process. Choose Swissgroceries MCP if your workspace requires E-Commerce integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Forency when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Forency Details

Choose Swissgroceries MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: find_stores, search_products, get_product.

Explore Swissgroceries MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	F Forency E-Commerce	Swissgroceries MCP nicktcode E-Commerce
Summary	Detect the tech stack behind any website: CMS, ecommerce, analytics, CRM, payments, hosting.	Swiss grocery search, weekly promotions, and multi-store shopping plans across Migros, Coop, Aldi, Denner, Lidl, Farmy, Volg, and Otto's. Cross-chain unit-price comparison and three planning strategies (singlestore / splitcart / absolutecheapest). Install via npx -y @nicktcode/swissgroceries-mcp.
Category & Scope	E-Commerce

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Forency Tools (0)

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

Swissgroceries MCP Tools (7)

find_stores

Find grocery stores near a location, filtered by chain and radius.

search_products

Cross-chain product search with normalised price, unit price, size, and tags.

get_product

Full product details for a chain plus product ID pair.

get_promotions

Current promotional deals, filterable by chain, keyword, store, or expiry.

find_stock

Stores of a chain that have a given product in stock.

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).

Forency Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Swissgroceries MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nicktcode-swissgroceries-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nicktcode/swissgroceries-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Forency is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Swissgroceries MCP belongs to E-Commerce using local stdio subprocess. Select Forency when you need capabilities focused on e-commerce and Swissgroceries MCP when you require tools for e-commerce.

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