What is the key difference between Gramps Web MCP and Deep Research MCP?

Gramps Web MCP belongs to the Research category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Deep Research MCP belongs to the Research category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Gramps Web MCP or Deep Research 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 Gramps Web MCP and Deep Research MCP free or paid?

Gramps Web MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Deep Research MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gramps Web MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 12 GitHub stars. Deep Research MCP lists 6 tools with 5 views and 109 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gramps Web MCP and Deep Research 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

Gramps Web MCP vs Deep Research MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gramps Web MCP and Deep Research 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

Gramps Web MCP

Research · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Deep Research MCP

Research · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gramps Web MCP if you need specialized Research tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Deep Research MCP if your workspace requires Research integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Gramps Web MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GRAMPS_API_URL, GRAMPS_USERNAME, GRAMPS_PASSWORD, GRAMPS_TREE_ID.
Primary tools included: 57 tools for genealogy records, Full-text search and paginated browsing, Ancestor, descendant, relationship, and timeline queries.

Explore Gramps Web MCP Details

Choose Deep Research MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: RESEARCH_PROVIDER, RESEARCH_API_KEY, RESEARCH_BASE_URL, RESEARCH_MODEL, RESEARCH_TIMEOUT, RESEARCH_POLL_INTERVAL, OPENAI_API_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gramps Web MCP Research	Deep Research MCP pminervini Research
Summary	MCP server for structured access to Gramps Web genealogy data	Deep research MCP server for OpenAI Responses API or Open Deep Research (smolagents), with web search and code interpreter support.
Category & Scope	Research	Research

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gramps Web MCP Tools (6)

57 tools for genealogy records

Full-text search and paginated browsing

Ancestor, descendant, relationship, and timeline queries

Read-only mode for blocking mutations

MCP resources and guided prompts

stdio, Streamable HTTP, and legacy SSE transports

Deep Research MCP Tools (6)

Multi-provider deep research

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).

Gramps Web MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gramps-web-mcp": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Deep Research MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pminervini-deep-research-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.openai.com/v1"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Gramps Web MCP is categorized under Research and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Deep Research MCP belongs to Research using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Gramps Web MCP when you need capabilities focused on research and Deep Research MCP when you require tools for research.

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