Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Ipinfo vs Ipquery
In-depth architectural comparison of the Ipinfo and Ipquery 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
Ipinfo
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Ipquery
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Ipinfo if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ipquery 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?
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Choose Ipinfo 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).
- Primary tools included: lookup_ip, get_my_ip.
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Choose Ipquery 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).
- Primary tools included: lookup_ip, check_risk.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Ipinfo Tools (2)
lookup_ip
Get geolocation and network info for any IP address (e.g., "8.8.8.8"). Returns city, region, country, coordinates, org, postal code, timezone.
get_my_ip
Get your current IP address with geolocation data. Returns city, region, country, coordinates, org, postal code, timezone.
Ipquery Tools (2)
lookup_ip
Full IP intelligence for an IPv4 or IPv6 address — geolocation (country, city, state, postal code, lat/long, timezone, local time), ISP/ASN/org, and security risk flags (VPN, proxy, Tor, datacenter, mobile + a 0-100 risk score). Keyless.
check_risk
Fraud/security view of an IP: is it a VPN, proxy, Tor exit, datacenter/hosting, or mobile network, plus a 0-100 risk score and a one-line assessment. Answers "is this IP an anonymizer / bot / datacenter, or a clean residential IP?". Keyless.
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).
Ipinfo Configuration
Ipquery Configuration