Mcp Ip2location Io vs Mcp Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mcp Ip2location Io and 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Mcp Ip2location Io when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: IP2LOCATION_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: Detailed geolocation data (country, city, coordinates, ZIP, timezone), Network info including ASN, ISP, domain, and speed, Proxy detection with proxy type and provider.

Explore Mcp Ip2location Io Details

Choose Mcp Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: STHAN_API_KEY, STHAN_API_URL.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mcp Ip2location Io ip2location Location Services	Mcp Server sthan-io Location Services
Summary	Official IP2Location.io MCP server to obtain the geolocation, proxy and network information of an IP address utilizing IP2Location.io API.	US address verification, parsing, autocomplete, forward/reverse geocoding, and IP geolocation via sthan.io APIs. 8 tools, free tier available. npx @sthan/mcp-server
Category & Scope	Location Services

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": {
    "ip2location-mcp-ip2location-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ip2location-mcp-ip2location-io"
      ],
      "env": {
        "IP2LOCATION_API_KEY": "YOUR_IP2LOCATION_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sthan-io-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sthan/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STHAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_STHAN_API_KEY_HERE",
        "STHAN_API_URL": "YOUR_STHAN_API_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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