What is the key difference between Inspire Hep and Tmdb MCP Server?

Inspire Hep belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Tmdb MCP Server belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Inspire Hep or Tmdb 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 Inspire Hep and Tmdb MCP Server free or paid?

Inspire Hep operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tmdb MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Inspire Hep lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Tmdb MCP Server lists 0 tools with 0 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Inspire Hep and Tmdb 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

Inspire Hep vs Tmdb MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Inspire Hep and Tmdb 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

Inspire Hep

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Tmdb MCP Server

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Inspire Hep if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Tmdb MCP Server if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Inspire Hep when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Inspire Hep Details

Choose Tmdb MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Tmdb MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Inspire Hep Databases	T Tmdb MCP Server Databases
Summary	INSPIRE-HEP high-energy physics literature database	MCP server for The Movie Database (TMDB) API
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Inspire Hep Tools (0)

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

Tmdb MCP Server 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).

Inspire Hep Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Tmdb MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tmdb-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Inspire Hep is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tmdb MCP Server belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Inspire Hep when you need capabilities focused on databases and Tmdb MCP Server when you require tools for databases.

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