What is the key difference between Inbody API MCP and Fhir MCP Server?

Inbody API MCP belongs to the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution, while Fhir MCP Server belongs to the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Inbody API MCP or Fhir MCP Server 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 Inbody API MCP and Fhir MCP Server free or paid?

Inbody API MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Fhir MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Inbody API MCP lists 4 tools with 1 views and 9 GitHub stars. Fhir MCP Server lists 13 tools with 2 views and 136 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Inbody API MCP and Fhir MCP Server 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

Inbody API MCP vs Fhir MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Inbody API MCP and Fhir MCP Server 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

Inbody API MCP

Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Fhir MCP Server

Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Inbody API MCP if you need specialized Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics tools running via a local process. Choose Fhir MCP Server if your workspace requires Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Inbody API MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_profile, get_scan_count, list_scans.

Explore Inbody API MCP Details

Choose Fhir MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: FHIR_SERVER_BASE_URL, FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_ID, FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_SECRET, FHIR_SERVER_SCOPES, FHIR_SERVER_DISABLE_AUTHORIZATION, FHIR_MCP_HOST, FHIR_MCP_PORT.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Inbody API MCP Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics	Fhir MCP Server wso2 Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics
Summary	MCP server for InBody body-composition data — scans, body fat, muscle mass, body water	Model Context Protocol server for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) APIs. Provides seamless integration with FHIR servers, enabling AI assistants to search, retrieve, create, update, and analyze clinical healthcare data with SMART-on-FHIR authentication support.
Category & Scope	Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Inbody API MCP Tools (4)

get_profile

User identity and baseline metrics (height, weight, age, gender)

get_scan_count

Total number of scans on the account

list_scans

Chronological scan summaries (weight, BMI, % body fat, muscle mass)

get_scan

Full metric set for one scan (BCA / MFA / IMP blocks)

Fhir MCP Server Tools (13)

get_capabilities

Retrieves metadata about a specified FHIR resource type, including its supported search parameters and custom operations.

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).

Inbody API MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inbody-api-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "inbody-api-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Fhir MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wso2-fhir-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fhir-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FHIR_SERVER_BASE_URL": "YOUR_FHIR_SERVER_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "FHIR_SERVER_SCOPES": "YOUR_FHIR_SERVER_SCOPES_HERE",
        "FHIR_SERVER_DISABLE_AUTHORIZATION": "YOUR_FHIR_SERVER_DISABLE_AUTHORIZATION_HERE",
        "FHIR_MCP_HOST": "YOUR_FHIR_MCP_HOST_HERE",
        "FHIR_MCP_PORT": "YOUR_FHIR_MCP_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Inbody API MCP is categorized under Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Fhir MCP Server belongs to Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics using local stdio subprocess. Select Inbody API MCP when you need capabilities focused on biology, medicine and bioinformatics and Fhir MCP Server when you require tools for biology, medicine and bioinformatics.

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