What is the key difference between Magellan Data Spotlight and Tldraw?

Magellan Data Spotlight belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Tldraw belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Magellan Data Spotlight or Tldraw 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 Magellan Data Spotlight and Tldraw free or paid?

Magellan Data Spotlight operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tldraw operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Magellan Data Spotlight lists 6 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Tldraw lists 0 tools with 0 views and 50,204 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Magellan Data Spotlight and Tldraw 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

Magellan Data Spotlight vs Tldraw

In-depth architectural comparison of the Magellan Data Spotlight and Tldraw 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

Magellan Data Spotlight

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Tldraw

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Magellan Data Spotlight if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tldraw 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?

Choose Magellan Data Spotlight 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: check_credits, submit_batch, process_batch.

Explore Magellan Data Spotlight Details

Choose Tldraw 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).

Explore Tldraw Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Magellan Data Spotlight Developer Tools	T Tldraw Developer Tools
Summary	Find parent companies, PE backers, corporate families, and portfolio siblings for any company.	Draw and visually collaborate with your agents on tldraw's canvas.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Magellan Data Spotlight Tools (6)

check_credits

Your available balance. Doubles as a connection check.

submit_batch

Create a batch from 1–5,000 company URLs. Returns a `batch_id`.

process_batch

Start async runs — one per output type. Returns immediately.

list_runs

Every run for a batch: status, price, purchase state.

get_run_status

One run's status and price. Poll this until `completed`.

download_run

Buys the results. Returns a short download link plus a preview.

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).

Magellan Data Spotlight Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "magellan-data-spotlight": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "magellan-data-spotlight"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tldraw Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tldraw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "create-tldraw@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Magellan Data Spotlight is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tldraw belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Magellan Data Spotlight when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Tldraw when you require tools for developer tools.

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