What is the key difference between Great Question and Openmetadata?

Great Question belongs to the Data Platforms category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Openmetadata belongs to the Data Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Great Question or Openmetadata 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 Great Question and Openmetadata free or paid?

Great Question operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Openmetadata operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Great Question lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Openmetadata lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Great Question and Openmetadata 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

Great Question vs Openmetadata

In-depth architectural comparison of the Great Question and Openmetadata 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

Great Question

Data Platforms · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Openmetadata

Data Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Great Question if you need specialized Data Platforms tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Openmetadata if your workspace requires Data Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Great Question when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Platforms domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Studies, Participants.

Explore Great Question Details

Choose Openmetadata when:

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

Explore Openmetadata Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Great Question Data Platforms	Openmetadata Data Platforms
Summary	Run user research from any AI tool. Create studies, recruit participants, query insights.	OpenMetadata MCP — metadata, lineage, search, data quality, OM 1.12+ Data Contracts
Category & Scope	Data Platforms	Data Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Great Question Tools (2)

Studies

list, create, configure, and launch interview studies, surveys, and prototype tests

Participants

search your customer CRM, segment by attributes, generate participant lists for studies

Openmetadata Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Great Question Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "great-question": {
      "url": "https://greatquestion.co/api/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

Openmetadata Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openmetadata-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@us-all/openmetadata-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Great Question is categorized under Data Platforms and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Openmetadata belongs to Data Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Great Question when you need capabilities focused on data platforms and Openmetadata when you require tools for data platforms.

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