Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Gdelt vs Urlhaus
In-depth architectural comparison of the Gdelt and Urlhaus 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
Gdelt
Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Urlhaus
Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Gdelt if you need specialized Databases tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Urlhaus if your workspace requires Databases integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
G
Choose Gdelt when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
U
Choose Urlhaus when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: lookup_url, lookup_host, get_recent.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Gdelt Tools (0)
No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.
Urlhaus Tools (4)
lookup_url
Look up a URL in the URLhaus malware database to check if it is known to host or distribute malware. Returns threat category, status, blacklist status, and tags.
lookup_host
Look up a hostname or IP address in the URLhaus database to find associated malware URLs. Returns all known malicious URLs hosted on that host.
get_recent
Get a list of recently submitted malware URLs from URLhaus. Useful for monitoring the latest threats.
lookup_payload
Look up a malware payload file by its MD5 or SHA256 hash in the URLhaus database. Returns file type, size, first/last seen dates, and associated delivery URLs.
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).
Gdelt Configuration
Urlhaus Configuration