What is the key difference between Ip Api and Rclone?

Ip Api belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Rclone belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ip Api or Rclone 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 Ip Api and Rclone free or paid?

Ip Api operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Rclone operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ip Api lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Rclone lists 0 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ip Api and Rclone 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

Ip Api vs Rclone

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ip Api and Rclone 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

Ip Api

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Rclone

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ip Api if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Rclone if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ip Api 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).
Primary tools included: lookup, batch.

Explore Ip Api Details

Choose Rclone 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 Rclone Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Ip Api Developer Tools	R Rclone Developer Tools
Summary	ip-api.com MCP.	MCP server for the Rclone RC API, with selectable toolsets.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ip Api Tools (2)

lookup

Geolocation for an IP (or caller if ip omitted).

batch

Bulk lookup (max 100 IPs).

Rclone 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).

Ip Api Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ip-api": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Rclone Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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