What is the key difference between Greynoise and Airnow?

Greynoise belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Airnow belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Greynoise or Airnow 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 Greynoise and Airnow free or paid?

Greynoise operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Airnow operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Greynoise lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Airnow lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Greynoise and Airnow 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

Greynoise vs Airnow

In-depth architectural comparison of the Greynoise and Airnow 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

Greynoise

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Airnow

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Greynoise when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Greynoise Details

Choose Airnow when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Airnow Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	G Greynoise Developer Tools	A Airnow Developer Tools
Summary	GreyNoise Community MCP — internet scanner classification (free tier with key)	EPA AirNow MCP — official US real-time AQI + forecast (free key)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Greynoise Tools (0)

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

Airnow 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).

Greynoise Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "greynoise-2": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Airnow Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "airnow": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Greynoise is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Airnow belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Greynoise when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Airnow when you require tools for developer tools.

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