Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Freshbooks vs Thegamesdb
In-depth architectural comparison of the Freshbooks and Thegamesdb 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
Freshbooks
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required
Thegamesdb
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Freshbooks if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Thegamesdb 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 Freshbooks 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).
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Choose Thegamesdb 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).
- Primary tools included: search_games, get_game, list_platforms.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Freshbooks Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Thegamesdb Tools (4)
search_games
Search the TheGamesDB video-game database by title. Returns matching games with platform name, release date, players, rating, and a short overview. Example: search_games({ name: "zelda", limit: 10 })
get_game
Get full metadata for a single game by its TheGamesDB id, including the front boxart image URL. Example: get_game({ id: 108139 })
list_platforms
List all gaming platforms known to TheGamesDB (id, name, alias). Useful for resolving platform ids. Example: list_platforms({})
list_genres
List all game genres known to TheGamesDB (id, name). Useful for resolving genre ids. Example: list_genres({})
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).
Freshbooks Configuration
Thegamesdb Configuration
