A side-by-side look at the IPGeolocation.io MCP Server and Jpl Ssd MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose IPGeolocation.io MCP Server for aerospace & astrodynamics work as a local process; choose Jpl Ssd for aerospace & astrodynamics as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
IPGEOLOCATION_API_KEY.lookup_ip, get_my_ip, lookup_currency.get_small_body, close_approaches, impact_risk.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Aerospace & Astrodynamics | Aerospace & Astrodynamics |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | IPGEOLOCATION_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 16 | 4 |
| Full listing | View IPGeolocation.io MCP Server | View Jpl Ssd |
lookup_ipLocation, timezone, currency, ASN for one IPget_my_ipPublic IP of the machine running the serverlookup_currencyCurrency and country metadata for one IPget_timezoneTimezone by name, location, IP, airport code, or UN/LOCODEconvert_timezoneConvert time between two locationsget_astronomySunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, twilight, moon phase for one dateget_astronomy_time_seriesDaily astronomy data for a date range (up to 90 days)bulk_lookup_ipBatch geolocation, up to 50,000 IPs (default 1,000)check_securityVPN, proxy, Tor, bot, spam, and threat flagsbulk_security_checkBatch threat checkslookup_companyCompany name and ASN holder for one IPlookup_networkRoute prefix, connection type, anycast statusget_small_bodyNASA/JPL Solar System Dynamics — look up an asteroid or comet by name or designation and return its orbit and physical parameters (eccentricity, semi-major axis, MOID, diameter, albedo, NEO/PHA flags). Keyless.close_approachesNASA/JPL CNEOS — list near-Earth close approaches to Earth in a date range, with miss distance (AU), relative velocity (km/s), and absolute magnitude (size proxy). Keyless.impact_riskNASA/JPL CNEOS Sentry — Earth impact risk for asteroids. Pass a designation for one object's cumulative impact probability, Palermo/Torino scale, diameter, and impact window; or omit it to list all currently-tracked objects above an impact-probability threshold. Keyless.recent_fireballsNASA/JPL CNEOS — most recent atmospheric fireballs/bolides detected by U.S. Government sensors, with date, radiated and total impact energy (kilotons of TNT), location, altitude, and velocity. Keyless.Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ipgeolocation-io-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ipgeolocation-io-mcp"
],
"env": {
"IPGEOLOCATION_API_KEY": "YOUR_IPGEOLOCATION_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"jpl-ssd": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-jpl-ssd"
]
}
}
}