What is the key difference between Iconify and Clinicaltrials?

Iconify belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Clinicaltrials belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Iconify or Clinicaltrials 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 Iconify and Clinicaltrials free or paid?

Iconify operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Clinicaltrials operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Iconify lists 3 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Clinicaltrials lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Iconify and Clinicaltrials 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

Iconify vs Clinicaltrials

In-depth architectural comparison of the Iconify and Clinicaltrials 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

Iconify

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Clinicaltrials

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Iconify if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Clinicaltrials 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 Iconify 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: search_icons, get_icons, list_collections.

Explore Iconify Details

Choose Clinicaltrials 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 Clinicaltrials Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Iconify Developer Tools	C Clinicaltrials Developer Tools
Summary	Iconify MCP — wraps the Iconify public API (free, no auth)	ClinicalTrials MCP — wraps ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Iconify Tools (3)

search_icons

Search for icons by keyword across all collections. Returns icon names in prefix:name format (e.g., "mdi:home"). Use get_icons to fetch SVG data for results.

get_icons

Get SVG code and dimensions for specific icons. Input icon names in prefix:name format (e.g., "mdi:home", "fa:star"). Returns SVG markup, width, and height.

list_collections

Browse available icon collections. Returns prefix, name, icon count, author, license, and category. Use the prefix with search_icons or get_icons.

Clinicaltrials 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).

Iconify Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Clinicaltrials Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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