What is the key difference between Marine and Clinicaltrials?

Marine belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Clinicaltrials belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Marine or Clinicaltrials 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 Marine and Clinicaltrials free or paid?

Marine operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Clinicaltrials operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Marine lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Clinicaltrials lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Marine and Clinicaltrials 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

Marine vs Clinicaltrials

In-depth architectural comparison of the Marine and Clinicaltrials 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

Marine

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Clinicaltrials

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Marine if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Clinicaltrials 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 Marine 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: get_wave_forecast, get_current_waves.

Explore Marine Details

Choose Clinicaltrials 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 Clinicaltrials Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Marine Developer Tools	C Clinicaltrials Developer Tools
Summary	Marine MCP — wraps marine-api.open-meteo.com (free, no auth)	ClinicalTrials MCP — wraps ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Marine Tools (2)

get_wave_forecast

Get multi-day wave forecasts for coastal locations (e.g., "Hawaii", "California Coast"). Returns max wave height, period, and dominant direction per day. Use when planning water activities or monitoring upcoming swell.

get_current_waves

Check real-time wave conditions at a coastal location. Returns current wave height, period, and direction. Use for immediate surfing, boating, or maritime planning decisions.

Clinicaltrials 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).

Marine Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Clinicaltrials Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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