MCP Server Calculator vs Actors MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Calculator and Actors 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 MCP Server Calculator for other tools and integrations work as a local process; choose Actors MCP Server for other tools and integrations as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Server Calculator when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
calculate.
Choose Actors MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
APIFY_TOKEN. - You want tools like
title, readOnlyHint, true.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Other Tools and Integrations | Other Tools and Integrations |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 68/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Free | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | APIFY_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 160 | 12,833 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 1 | 13 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Calculator | View Actors MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server Calculator tools 1
calculateCalculates/evaluates the given expression.
Actors MCP Server tools 13
titlereadOnlyHinttrueget-datasetfetch-actor-detailsapify--web-fetchapify--website-content-crawlerpageFunctioninitialCookiesopenWorldHintcall-actorsearch-actors- +1 more on the listing page
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.
MCP Server Calculator
{
"mcpServers": {
"githejie-mcp-server-calculator": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-calculator"
]
}
}
}
Actors MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify-actors-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@apify/actors-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server Calculator is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. Actors MCP Server belongs to Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server Calculator for other tools and integrations work and Actors MCP Server for other tools and integrations.
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.
MCP Server Calculator is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Actors MCP Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 githejie-mcp-server-calculator and apify-actors-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server Calculator has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 160 GitHub stars. Actors MCP Server has 68/100 (Great) with 7 views, 0 installs and 12,833 GitHub stars.