What is the key difference between Hts and Trade Tariffs MCP?

Hts belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Trade Tariffs MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Hts or Trade Tariffs 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 Hts and Trade Tariffs MCP free or paid?

Hts operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Trade Tariffs MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hts lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Trade Tariffs MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hts and Trade Tariffs 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

Hts vs Trade Tariffs MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hts and Trade Tariffs 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

Hts

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Trade Tariffs MCP

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hts if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Trade Tariffs MCP 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 Hts 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: hts_search, hts_lookup.

Explore Hts Details

Choose Trade Tariffs MCP 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 Trade Tariffs MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Hts Developer Tools	T Trade Tariffs MCP Developer Tools
Summary
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hts Tools (2)

hts_search

Look up US import TARIFF / customs DUTY rates from the official USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for "what is the tariff/import duty on X", "HS/HTS code for X", "customs rate for X". Accepts a product keyword ("bicycles", "lithium batteries", "olive oil") OR an HTS/HS code (…

hts_lookup

Get the full tariff detail for ONE HTS code, AND resolve its Section 301 (China) / Section 232 (steel & aluminum) Chapter-99 add-on duties into an effective-total view. Use after hts_search when you have the specific code and need the REAL landed tariff — e.g. "8712.00.48 is 11% base, plus Section…

Trade Tariffs MCP 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).

Hts Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Trade Tariffs MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trade-tariffs-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.nexlab.net/s/trade-tariffs"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Hts is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Trade Tariffs MCP belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Hts when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Trade Tariffs MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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