What is the key difference between Cn Scraper MCP and Himalayas MCP?

Cn Scraper MCP belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Himalayas MCP belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Cn Scraper MCP or Himalayas MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Cn Scraper MCP and Himalayas MCP free or paid?

Cn Scraper MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Himalayas MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cn Scraper MCP lists 40 tools with 2 views and 45 GitHub stars. Himalayas MCP lists 34 tools with 2 views and 20 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cn Scraper MCP and Himalayas MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Cn Scraper MCP vs Himalayas MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cn Scraper MCP and Himalayas MCP 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

Cn Scraper MCP

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Himalayas MCP

Search & Data Extraction · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Cn Scraper MCP if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Himalayas MCP if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Cn Scraper MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CN_SCRAPER_TRANSPORT, CN_SCRAPER_HOST, CN_SCRAPER_PORT, CN_SCRAPER_PATH, XVFB_WRAPPER.
Primary tools included: taobao_search, jd_search, jd_product.

Explore Cn Scraper MCP Details

Choose Himalayas MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_jobs, get_jobs, get_job_details.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cn Scraper MCP goesByhc Search & Data Extraction	Himalayas MCP Himalayas-App Search & Data Extraction
Summary	MCP server that lets AI agents search and extract data from major Chinese internet platforms including Taobao, JD, Xiaohongshu, Zhihu, Weibo, Bilibili, ZSXQ, Douban, and Dianping, with local-first cookie storage and CDP-assisted login.	Access tens of thousands of remote job listings and company information. This public MCP server provides real-time access to Himalayas' remote jobs database.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cn Scraper MCP Tools (40)

taobao_search

搜索淘宝/天猫商品。纯脚本，无需浏览器，不限流。原理: curl_cffi 伪造 Chrome TLS 指纹 + MTOP HMAC-MD5 签名。需要 TAOBAO_COOKIES_FILE 环境变量或 ~/.cn-scraper-cookies/taobao.json。并发安全: ✅ 纯 HTTP/REST API，无共享状态，任意并发调用安全。

jd_search

搜索京东商品。需要已登录的有头 Chrome（会自动启动）。京东 headless 返回 0 结果 → 必须 headful。需要持久登录 profile (~/.jd_login_profile)。首次使用需在弹窗 Chrome 中手动登录 jd.com 一次。并发: ⚠️ 使用 BrowserLock 保护 CDP 端口，同端口调用自动串行化。

jd_product

获取京东商品详情（名称、价格、店铺、规格）。需要本地 Chrome。 sku 来自 jd_search 结果中 item 的 sku 字段。并发: ⚠️ 使用 BrowserLock 保护 CDP 端口。

pdd_search

搜索拼多多商品。需要 Chrome + PDD cookie（PDDAccessToken + pdd_user_id）。 ⚠️ 严重限制：拼多多手机搜索**每个浏览器会话仅允许一次搜索**。第一次搜索后，所有后续搜索返回「系统繁忙」。如需再次搜索，必须重启 MCP server 以创建新的浏览器会话。原理: Chrome CDP + iPhone UA 模拟手机浏览器搜索。 Cookie 文件: ~/.cn-scraper-cookies/pdd.json Token 有效期约 1 小时，需定期从手机浏览器重新导出。并发: ⚠️ 使用 BrowserLock 保护 CDP 端口，同端口调用自动串行化。

pdd_product_detail

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).

Cn Scraper MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goesbyhc-cn-scraper-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "cn-scraper-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CN_SCRAPER_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_CN_SCRAPER_TRANSPORT_HERE",
        "CN_SCRAPER_HOST": "YOUR_CN_SCRAPER_HOST_HERE",
        "CN_SCRAPER_PORT": "YOUR_CN_SCRAPER_PORT_HERE",
        "CN_SCRAPER_PATH": "YOUR_CN_SCRAPER_PATH_HERE",
        "XVFB_WRAPPER": "YOUR_XVFB_WRAPPER_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Himalayas MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "himalayas-app-himalayas-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.himalayas.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Cn Scraper MCP is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Himalayas MCP belongs to Search & Data Extraction using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Cn Scraper MCP when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Himalayas MCP when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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