Kapruka MCP vs Buywhere Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kapruka MCP and Buywhere Mcp 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?

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Choose Kapruka MCP when:

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

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Choose Buywhere Mcp when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
• You have access to required keys: BUYWHERE_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: search_products, get_product, compare_prices.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	K Kapruka MCP E-Commerce	Buywhere Mcp BuyWhere E-Commerce
Summary	Free public MCP server for Kapruka.com — Sri Lanka's largest e-commerce platform.	Cross-border e-commerce product catalog for AI agents. Search 3M+ products across Singapore, SEA, and US markets with price comparison and deal discovery. Install via npx @buywhere/mcp-server.
Category & Scope	E-Commerce	E-Commerce

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buywhere-buywhere-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@buywhere/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BUYWHERE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BUYWHERE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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