What is the key difference between Keepa MCP and Target?

Keepa MCP belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution, while Target belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Keepa MCP or Target 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 Keepa MCP and Target free or paid?

Keepa MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Target operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Keepa MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Target lists 12 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Keepa MCP and Target 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

Keepa MCP vs Target

In-depth architectural comparison of the Keepa MCP and Target 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

Keepa MCP

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Target

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Keepa MCP if you need specialized E-Commerce tools running via a local process. Choose Target 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 Keepa 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).
You have access to required keys: KEEPA_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: get_product, get_price_history, get_sales_rank_history.

Explore Keepa MCP Details

Choose Target 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).
Primary tools included: status, login, logout.

Explore Target Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Keepa MCP E-Commerce	Target E-Commerce
Summary
Category & Scope	E-Commerce	E-Commerce
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Keepa MCP Tools (6)

get_product

Fetch current product details from Keepa for a given Amazon ASIN. Returns: title, brand, category path, current Amazon price, new (3P) price, buy box price, review count, star rating, number of new offers, and latest sales rank. Prices are in USD. A value of "N/A" means the price type is not currently available. Args: - asin (string): Amazon ASIN, e.g. "B08N5WRWNW" - domain (number, optional): Keepa domain id (default 1 = amazon.com) Examples: - "What is the current price of ASIN B08N5WRWNW?" -> use get_product with asin="B08N5WRWNW" - "Show me product details for B07PXGQC1Q" -> use get_product with asin="B07PXGQC1Q" Error handling: - Returns an instructional message if KEEPA_API_KEY is missing. - Returns a not-found message for invalid ASINs.

get_price_history

Fetch historical price data for an Amazon ASIN from Keepa. Returns a decoded, downsampled time series (at most 60 data points) for: - Amazon price (sold by Amazon directly) - New (3P) price (lowest new third-party price) - Used price (lowest used price) - Buy box price Keepa stores prices in cents. All prices returned are in USD. Keepa time values (minutes since 2011-01-01) are decoded to ISO dates. Args: - asin (string): Amazon ASIN - range (string, optional): Time range. "30d", "6m", "1y", "all". Default: "90d" - domain (number, optional): Keepa domain id (default 1 = amazon.com) Examples: - "Show price history for B08N5WRWNW over the past year" -> range="1y" - "What has the Amazon price been for B07PXGQC1Q in the last 30 days?" -> range="30d"

get_sales_rank_history

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).

Keepa MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keepa-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "keepa-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KEEPA_API_KEY": "YOUR_KEEPA_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Target Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "target": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-target"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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