What is the key difference between Httpcat and Catfacts?

Httpcat belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Catfacts belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Httpcat or Catfacts 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 Httpcat and Catfacts free or paid?

Httpcat operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Catfacts operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Httpcat lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Catfacts lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Httpcat and Catfacts 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

Httpcat vs Catfacts

In-depth architectural comparison of the Httpcat and Catfacts 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

Httpcat

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Catfacts

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Httpcat if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Catfacts 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 Httpcat 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).

Explore Httpcat Details

Choose Catfacts 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).
Primary tools included: get_fact, list_breeds, get_facts.

Explore Catfacts Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Httpcat Developer Tools	C Catfacts Developer Tools
Summary	HTTP Cat MCP — wraps http.cat (free, no auth)	Cat Facts MCP — wraps Cat Facts API (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Httpcat Tools (0)

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

Catfacts Tools (3)

get_fact

Get a random cat fact. Returns the fact text and character length. Use get_facts to retrieve multiple facts at once.

list_breeds

Search cat breeds by name or list all available breeds. Returns breed name, country of origin, coat type, and pattern details.

get_facts

Get multiple random cat facts at once. Specify count (e.g., 5). Returns array of fact texts with character lengths.

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).

Httpcat Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Catfacts Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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