Math vs Jacobian

A side-by-side look at the Math and Jacobian MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Math logoMathData Science ToolsCalculator, units, statistics for AI agents37FairAuth: not declaredJacobian logoJacobianData Science Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Executable mathematics and independent verification for AI agents.49FairAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Math for data science tools work; choose Jacobian for data science tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Math logoChoose Math when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
  • You want tools like calculate, convert_units, statistics.
Explore Math

Jacobian logoChoose Jacobian when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Jacobian

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMath logoMathJacobian logoJacobian
CategoryData Science ToolsData Science Tools
Quality signal37/100 · Fair49/100 · Fair
Install commandNot confirmed yetConfirmed
Transport—Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars0318
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools5Not listed

Tools & capabilities

Math tools 5

  • calculateEvaluate math expressions safely (no `eval`). Supports arithmetic operators (`+`, `-`, `*`, `/`, `^`, `%`), parentheses, functions (`sqrt`, `abs`, `floor`, `ceil`, `round`, `log`, `ln`, `sin`, `cos`, `tan`, `min`, `max`, `pow`), constants (`pi`, `e`), and named variables.
  • convert_unitsConvert between units across six categories:
  • statisticsStatistical analysis on datasets: mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, min, max, range, percentile, correlation between two arrays, and a full summary mode.
  • format_numberFormat numbers as: currency (`$1,234.56`), percentage, scientific notation, binary, octal, hexadecimal, significant figures, or with thousands separators.
  • percentage_calcCommon percentage operations: X% of Y, what percent X is of Y, percentage change between two values, tip calculator, discount calculator, and markup calculator.

Jacobian tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Math

No confirmed install command for Math yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Jacobian

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jacobian": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jacobian@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Math is categorized under Data Science Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Jacobian belongs to Data Science Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Math for data science tools work and Jacobian for data science tools.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Math has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Math has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Jacobian has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add math and jacobian as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Math has a quality signal of 37/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Jacobian has 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 318 GitHub stars.