What is the key difference between Index One and CARTO?

Index One belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while CARTO belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Index One or CARTO 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 Index One and CARTO free or paid?

Index One operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). CARTO operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Index One lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. CARTO lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Index One and CARTO 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

Index One vs CARTO

In-depth architectural comparison of the Index One and CARTO 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

Index One

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

CARTO

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Choose CARTO 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 CARTO Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Index One Developer Tools	C CARTO Developer Tools
Summary	Query index data, run backtests, and build and deploy custom index workflows on Index One.	Query your data warehouses, run workflows, and render maps from your CARTO workspace.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Index One Tools (0)

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

CARTO 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).

Index One Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "index-one": {
      "url": "https://indexone.io/docs/mcp"
    }
  }
}

CARTO Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carto": {
      "url": "https://docs.carto.com/carto-for-agents/mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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