What is the key difference between Imei and Vat?

Imei belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Vat belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Imei or Vat 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 Imei and Vat free or paid?

Imei operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Vat operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Imei lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Vat lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Imei and Vat 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

Imei vs Vat

In-depth architectural comparison of the Imei and Vat 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

Imei

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Vat

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Imei if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Vat 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 Imei 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 Imei Details

Choose Vat 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: validate_vat, list_vat_formats.

Explore Vat Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Imei Developer Tools	V Vat Developer Tools
Summary	IMEI validation MCP.	VAT-number format validation MCP (EU + UK/CH/NO).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Imei Tools (0)

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

Vat Tools (2)

validate_vat

Validate the FORMAT of a VAT registration number for the EU (+ UK/CH/NO), keyless & offline. Accepts the number with its country prefix ("DE123456789") or a national number plus `country`. Returns whether it matches the official country pattern. NOTE: format only — it does NOT confirm the VAT numbe…

list_vat_formats

List the supported countries and their VAT-number formats.

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).

Imei Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Vat Configuration