Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Fulcra Context MCP vs Fhir MCP Server
In-depth architectural comparison of the Fulcra Context MCP and Fhir MCP Server 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
Fulcra Context MCP
Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics · Local stdio
Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0
Fhir MCP Server
Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics · Local stdio
Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required
Verdict Summary: Choose Fulcra Context MCP if you need specialized Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics tools running via a local process. Choose Fhir MCP Server if your workspace requires Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Fulcra Context MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
- You have access to required keys:
FULCRA_ENVIRONMENT. - Primary tools included: get_workouts, annotations_catalog, create_data_type.
Choose Fhir MCP Server when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
- You have access to required keys:
FHIR_SERVER_BASE_URL, FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_ID, FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_SECRET, FHIR_SERVER_SCOPES, FHIR_SERVER_DISABLE_AUTHORIZATION, FHIR_MCP_HOST, FHIR_MCP_PORT.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Fulcra Context MCP Tools (25)
get_workouts
Get details about the workouts that the user has done during a period of time.
Result timestamps will include time zones. Always translate timestamps to the user's local
time zone when this is known.
annotations_catalog
Get the list of all annotation data types the user has defined.
This does not get the actual values the user has recorded; for that, use the `get_records` tool.
Use this tool to get the IDs and types to pass to `get_records`.
create_data_type
Create a user-defined data type so the user can track something new.
Choose base_type by what gets recorded: "moment" (a point in time),
"duration" (a time range), "boolean" (yes/no), "numeric" (a number,
optionally with a unit), or "scale" (a 1-5 rating with labels).
The new type appears in get_data_catalog, and recorded values are readable
with get_records. Creation is reversible with archive_data_type.
archive_data_type
Archive (soft-delete) a user-defined data type.
The type and its recorded data are recoverable with restore_data_type.
Only user-defined types (created via create_data_type or the Context app)
can be archived.
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).
Fulcra Context MCP Configuration
Fhir MCP Server Configuration
Frequently Asked Questions
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