GBP Peak vs MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the GBP Peak and MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose GBP Peak for location services work as a local process; choose MCP Server for location services as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose GBP Peak when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GBPPEAK_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_analyses, find_keywords, list_scans.
Choose MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
STHAN_API_KEY. - You want tools like
sthan_verify_address, sthan_parse_address, sthan_autocomplete_address.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 78/100 · Great | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | GBPPEAK_TOKEN | STHAN_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 8 |
| Full listing | View GBP Peak | View MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
GBP Peak tools 8
list_analysesYour GBP Peak keyword analyses (businesses)find_keywordsLocal keyword research — measured demand × competition × intent scoringlist_scansGeo-grid rank scans for one keyword or locationsuggest_keywordsGenerate new keyword candidates from a seed + research promptkeyword_graph_urlInteractive keyword relationship graph for an analysisget_rank_mapFull geo-grid rank map: stats, competitors, PNG map imagerank_at_point"What's my rank at <place>?" — geocodes a place and reads the nearest grid pointtrigger_scanRun a new geo-grid scan (costs scan points, `confirm: true` required)
MCP Server tools 8
sthan_verify_addressVerify a US address is real and deliverable. Returns standardized format, ZIP+4, DPV, residential/commercial.sthan_parse_addressParse freeform US address text into structured components (street number, name, type, direction, unit, city, state, zip).sthan_autocomplete_addressSuggest complete US addresses from partial input. Sub-100ms.sthan_autocomplete_citySuggest US cities from partial input, with state code.sthan_autocomplete_zipcodeSuggest US ZIP codes from partial input.sthan_geocodeUS address → latitude/longitude with accuracy + confidence, county, ZIP+4 and time zone.sthan_reverse_geocodeLatitude/longitude → nearest US street address with distance in meters, county, ZIP+4 and time zone; `limit` (up to 10) also lists nearby addresses.sthan_ip_geolocationIPv4 or IPv6 → location (country to postal code, local time, flag, currency), the network behind it (ASN, ISP, proxy/hosting flags) and a confidence score.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
GBP Peak
{
"mcpServers": {
"gbp-peak": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"gbppeak-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GBPPEAK_TOKEN": "YOUR_GBPPEAK_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"sthan-io-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sthan/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"STHAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_STHAN_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
GBP Peak is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Server belongs to Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick GBP Peak for location services work and MCP Server for location services.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
GBP Peak has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Server is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add gbp-peak and sthan-io-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, GBP Peak has a quality signal of 78/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Server has 61/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.