What is the key difference between Mast Nasa and Nasa Images?

Mast Nasa belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with local stdio execution, while Nasa Images belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Mast Nasa or Nasa Images 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 Mast Nasa and Nasa Images free or paid?

Mast Nasa operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Nasa Images operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Mast Nasa lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Nasa Images lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Mast Nasa and Nasa Images 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

Mast Nasa vs Nasa Images

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mast Nasa and Nasa Images 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

Mast Nasa

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Local stdio

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

Nasa Images

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Mast Nasa if you need specialized Aerospace & Astrodynamics tools running via a local process. Choose Nasa Images if your workspace requires Aerospace & Astrodynamics integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Mast Nasa when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Mast Nasa Details

Choose Nasa Images when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Nasa Images Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Mast Nasa Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Nasa Images Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary	MAST (Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes) — Hubble/JWST/Kepler/TESS	A project to search NASA's image library using an MCP server and display images in an interactive UI.
Category & Scope	Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Aerospace & Astrodynamics

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Mast Nasa Tools (0)

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

Nasa Images 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).

Mast Nasa Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Nasa Images Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa-images": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kaitoy/nasa-images-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Mast Nasa is categorized under Aerospace & Astrodynamics and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Nasa Images belongs to Aerospace & Astrodynamics using local stdio subprocess. Select Mast Nasa when you need capabilities focused on aerospace & astrodynamics and Nasa Images when you require tools for aerospace & astrodynamics.

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