What is the key difference between Inquisitor and Chinese Text Tools?

Inquisitor belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Chinese Text Tools belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Inquisitor or Chinese Text Tools 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 Inquisitor and Chinese Text Tools free or paid?

Inquisitor operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Chinese Text Tools operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Inquisitor lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Chinese Text Tools lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Inquisitor and Chinese Text Tools 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.

How do I install Inquisitor or Chinese Text Tools in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Inquisitor and Chinese Text Tools free to use, or do they require API keys?

Inquisitor is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Chinese Text Tools operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Inquisitor and Chinese Text Tools at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both inquisitor and chinese-text-tools as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Inquisitor has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Chinese Text Tools holds a Quality Score of 44 /100 ( Fair ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Inquisitor vs Chinese Text Tools

In-depth architectural comparison of the Inquisitor and Chinese Text Tools 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

Inquisitor

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Chinese Text Tools

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Inquisitor if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Chinese Text Tools 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 Inquisitor 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).

Explore Inquisitor Details

Choose Chinese Text Tools 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 Chinese Text Tools Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Inquisitor Developer Tools	C Chinese Text Tools Developer Tools
Summary	Optimal-path problem solving for AI agents: web search, code tracing, Newton-method investigation.	Claude Code 中文写作四合一工具箱：文本分析（字数/段落/阅读时间）、结构化大纲生成（论文/小说/商业计划书）、GB/T 7714 参考文献格式化、中文字频统计。纯本地运行。
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Inquisitor Tools (0)

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

Chinese Text Tools 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).

Inquisitor Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "inquisitor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "inquisitor"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Chinese Text Tools Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chinese-text-tools": {
      "url": "https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/docs"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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