What is the key difference between Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching and Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools?

Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching or Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools 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 Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching and Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools free or paid?

Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools lists 0 tools with 0 views and 327 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching and Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools 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.

What is the main functional difference between Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching and Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools?

Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport . In contrast, Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess . Select Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools when you require tools for developer tools .

How do I install Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching or Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching and Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools free to use, or do they require API keys?

Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching and Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both learn-the-dao-tao-te-ching and fojin-buddhist-canon-tools as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching has a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools holds a Quality Score of 47 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 327 GitHub stars.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	L Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching Developer Tools	Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools Developer Tools
Summary	Read, search and cite all 81 chapters of the Tao Te Ching, with per-rendering attribution.	Buddhist canon tools: search, passages, cross-canon parallels, dictionaries — all URN-cited.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	42/100 (Fair)	47/100 (Fair)
Transport Protocol	Remote HTTP/SSE	Local Subprocess (stdio)
Auth Requirement	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing Model	Free / Open Source	Free / Open Source
Required Env Vars	None required	None required
Compatible Clients	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code
Install path signal	`Remote (HTTP/SSE) · medium`	`uvx · high`
Engagement & Health	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 327 stars
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching Listing	View Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools Listing

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).

Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "learn-the-dao-tao-te-ching": {
      "url": "https://learnthedao.com"
    }
  }
}

Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fojin-buddhist-canon-tools": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fojin-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Learn the Dao — Tao Te Ching vs Fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools

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