GLC Geo MCP vs Openvan Travel

In-depth architectural comparison of the GLC Geo MCP and Openvan Travel 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose GLC Geo MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Openvan Travel when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GLC Geo MCP Finance & Fintech	Openvan Travel Finance & Fintech
Summary	Free GeoNames MCP: countries, cities, POIs, distance & nearby. Remote HTTP + agent token signup.	Vanlife & RV travel data — fuel prices, weather, currency, events, news (free, 11 MCP tools)
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glc-geo-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "glc-geo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openvan-travel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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