MCP Server vs Package Registry MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server and Package Registry MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server for databases work as a local process; choose Package Registry MCP for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Package Registry MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get-cargo-package-details, search-cargo-packages, list-cargo-package-versions.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 61 | 39 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 16 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server | View Package Registry MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Package Registry MCP tools 16
get-cargo-package-detailsGet detailed information about a specific Cargo packagesearch-cargo-packagesSearch the Cargo registry for packageslist-cargo-package-versionsList all versions of a specific Cargo packageget-github-advisoryGet detailed information about a specific GitHub Security Advisory by its GHSA ID (e.g., GHSA-grv7-fg5c-xmjg).search-github-advisoriesSearch the GitHub Security Advisory Database for vulnerabilities. Filter by ecosystem (npm, pip, maven, etc.), severity, type, or CVE ID.get-package-advisoriesGet all security advisories affecting a specific package. Use this to check if a package like "braces" or "lodash" has known vulnerabilities.get-golang-package-detailsGet detailed information about a specific Go module/packagelist-golang-package-versionsList all versions of a specific Go module/packageget-npm-package-detailsGet detailed information about a specific NPM packagesearch-npm-packagesSearch the NPM registry for packageslist-npm-package-versionsList all versions of a specific NPM packageget-nuget-package-detailsGet detailed information about a specific NuGet package- +4 more on 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.
MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-165": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@upstash/mcp-server@latest"
]
}
}
}
Package Registry MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"artmann-package-registry-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"package-registry-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Package Registry MCP belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server for databases work and Package Registry MCP for databases.
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.
MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Package Registry MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 mcp-server-165 and artmann-package-registry-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 61 GitHub stars. Package Registry MCP has 64/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 39 GitHub stars.