What is the key difference between HasData Google Scholar and Markdown Formatter?

HasData Google Scholar belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Markdown Formatter belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install HasData Google Scholar or Markdown Formatter 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 HasData Google Scholar and Markdown Formatter free or paid?

HasData Google Scholar operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Markdown Formatter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

HasData Google Scholar lists 2 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars. Markdown Formatter lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both HasData Google Scholar and Markdown Formatter 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

HasData Google Scholar vs Markdown Formatter

In-depth architectural comparison of the HasData Google Scholar and Markdown Formatter 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

HasData Google Scholar

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Markdown Formatter

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose HasData Google Scholar if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Markdown Formatter if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose HasData Google Scholar when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: hasdata_google_scholar_cite_getScholarCitationFormats, hasdata_google_scholar_scholar_getScholarSearchResults.

Explore HasData Google Scholar Details

Choose Markdown Formatter when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Convert Markdown to office, web, data, and markup formats, Batch-convert multiple documents and formats, Repair and lint Markdown syntax.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H HasData Google Scholar Developer Tools	Markdown Formatter Developer Tools
Summary	Google Scholar search results, citation counts and citation export formats, as structured JSON.	MCP Server for Markdown conversion to HTML, PDF, DOCX, LaTeX, CSV, JSON, XML, XLSX, RTF, PNG
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

HasData Google Scholar Tools (2)

hasdata_google_scholar_cite_getScholarCitationFormats

Formatted citation snippets (MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, Vancouver) and reference-manager export links (BibTeX, EndNote, RefMan, RefWorks). 10 credits a call

hasdata_google_scholar_scholar_getScholarSearchResults

Each organic result with title, link, snippet, publication info (authors with profile links), cited-by count and link, related-articles link, and all-versions count and…. 10 credits a call

Markdown Formatter Tools (6)

Convert Markdown to office, web, data, and markup formats

Batch-convert multiple documents and formats

Repair and lint Markdown syntax

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).

HasData Google Scholar Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hasdata-google-scholar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hasdata/google-scholar-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Markdown Formatter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdown-formatter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@xjtlumedia/markdown-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

HasData Google Scholar is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Markdown Formatter belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select HasData Google Scholar when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Markdown Formatter when you require tools for developer tools.

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