What is the key difference between Fred and Ferric Fred MCP?

Fred belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Ferric Fred MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Fred or Ferric Fred 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 Fred and Ferric Fred MCP free or paid?

Fred operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ferric Fred MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Fred lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ferric Fred MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Fred and Ferric Fred 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

Fred vs Ferric Fred MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Fred and Ferric Fred 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

Fred

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Ferric Fred MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Fred if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ferric Fred MCP 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 Fred 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 Fred Details

Choose Ferric Fred 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).

Explore Ferric Fred MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	F Fred Developer Tools	F Ferric Fred MCP Developer Tools
Summary	FRED MCP — Federal Reserve Economic Data (St. Louis Fed)	MCP server for FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data): full read API plus GeoFRED, 34 tools.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Fred Tools (0)

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

Ferric Fred MCP 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).

Fred Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Ferric Fred MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ferric-fred-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ferric-fred-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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