Mux TypeScript API Library vs Usaspending

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mux TypeScript API Library and Usaspending 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Mux TypeScript API Library when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Mux TypeScript API Library Details

Choose Usaspending when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Usaspending Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mux TypeScript API Library Developer Tools	Usaspending Developer Tools
Summary	Official Mux API wrapper for Node projects, supporting both Mux Data and Mux Video.	USAspending MCP — Federal spending data from USAspending.gov API
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-116": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/npm/v/@mux/ts.svg?label=npm%20(stable"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usaspending": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

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