MCP Local Translate vs Froglet

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Local Translate and Froglet 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 MCP Local Translate 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).

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Choose Froglet 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Local Translate Developer Tools	Froglet Developer Tools
Summary	Local NLLB translation for 200+ languages. Zero cloud, zero cost, runs entirely on your machine.	Run hosted proofs, signed receipts, service discovery, and local install planning.
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-local-translate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@damoqiongqiu/mcp-local-translate"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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