Apitier MCP Server vs Notch
A side-by-side look at the Apitier MCP Server and Notch MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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NotchMultimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSETurn product pages and creative briefs into finished video and image ads from your AI chat.45FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Apitier MCP Server for developer tools work as a local process; choose Notch for multimedia process over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Apitier MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
APITIER_MCP_KEY. - You want tools like
kyc_onboard_uk, verify_uk_address, lookup_uprn.
NChoose Notch when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | N Notch | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | APITIER_MCP_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | — |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 26 views 12 installs 6 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Apitier MCP Server | View Notch |
Tools & capabilities
Apitier MCP Server tools 14
kyc_onboard_ukFull UK business onboarding check in one call.** Validates VAT, verifies Companies House, retrieves PSC (beneficial owners), and confirms the registered address. Returns `PASS / REVIEW / FAIL`, a risk score, and the full data bundle. Requires `postcode` + `vat` + `leadAgent` subscriptions.verify_uk_addressVerify a UK address against Royal Mail PAF — returns canonical address, UPRN, UDPRN, and per-delivery-point geocodelookup_uprnLook up a full AddressBase record by UDPRN — returns UPRN, PAF canonical address, coordinates. Use UDPRN from `verify_uk_addresslookup_uk_postcodeUK postcode → full PAF address list + district, ward, county, country, and geocodeverify_uk_companyLook up a UK company on Companies House by name or number — status, address, SIC codes, filing healthget_company_pscPersons with Significant Control register for a UK company — required for AML beneficial ownership checksvalidate_sort_codeValidate a UK sort code and optionally a bank account number (Vocalink modulus check). No API key required.validate_vatValidate UK and EU VAT numbers — checks HMRC for GB numbers, EU VIES for all other country prefixes. Returns registered business name and address. Accepts any country prefix (e.g. `GB123456789`, `DE123456789`, `FR12345678901`).validate_emailValidate email — syntax, MX, SMTP reachability, disposable domain check. Works for any email address globally.validate_phoneValidate and parse phone numbers — accepts any international format, returns country, carrier, and line type.lookup_india_pincodeIndian PIN code → state / district / towngenerate_barcodeGenerate barcode image (Code128, EAN-13, UPC, and more)- +2 more on the listing page
Notch 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.
Apitier MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-89": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@apitier/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APITIER_MCP_KEY": "YOUR_APITIER_MCP_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Notch
{
"mcpServers": {
"notch": {
"url": "https://app.usenotch.ai/mcp/setup"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Apitier MCP Server is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Notch belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Apitier MCP Server for developer tools work and Notch for multimedia process.
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.
Apitier MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Notch 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 mcp-server-89 and notch as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Apitier MCP Server has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Notch has 45/100 (Fair) with 26 views, 12 installs and 0 GitHub stars.