What is the key difference between Kapruka MCP and Horoshop?

Kapruka MCP belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution, while Horoshop belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kapruka MCP or Horoshop 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 Kapruka MCP and Horoshop free or paid?

Kapruka MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Horoshop operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kapruka MCP lists 0 tools with 1 views and 21 GitHub stars. Horoshop lists 0 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kapruka MCP and Horoshop 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

Kapruka MCP vs Horoshop

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kapruka MCP and Horoshop 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

Kapruka MCP

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Horoshop

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kapruka MCP if you need specialized E-Commerce tools running via a local process. Choose Horoshop if your workspace requires E-Commerce integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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).

Explore Kapruka MCP Details

Choose Horoshop 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).

Explore Horoshop Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kapruka MCP E-Commerce	Horoshop E-Commerce
Summary	Free public MCP server for Kapruka.com — Sri Lanka's largest e-commerce platform.	MCP server for the Horoshop e-commerce API — orders, catalog, customers, webhooks
Category & Scope	E-Commerce	E-Commerce
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kapruka MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Horoshop 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).

Kapruka MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Horoshop Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Kapruka MCP is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Horoshop belongs to E-Commerce using local stdio subprocess. Select Kapruka MCP when you need capabilities focused on e-commerce and Horoshop when you require tools for e-commerce.

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