Indices vs Masv

In-depth architectural comparison of the Indices and Masv 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Indices 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).

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Choose Masv 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Indices Developer Tools	Masv Developer Tools
Summary	Official Indices MCP server. Turn any website into a reliable API.	Provides tools to use MASV API. MASV is reliable and secure large file transfer service.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "indices": {
      "url": "https://indices.io"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "masv": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@getmasv/masv-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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