Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Mediastack vs Ipqualityscore
In-depth architectural comparison of the Mediastack and Ipqualityscore 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.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Mediastack
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Ipqualityscore
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Mediastack if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Ipqualityscore if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
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Choose Mediastack 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).
- Primary tools included: search_news, latest_news.
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Choose Ipqualityscore 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).
- Primary tools included: check_ip, check_email, check_phone.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Mediastack Tools (2)
search_news
Search news articles by keywords. Optionally filter by category (business, technology, science, health, sports, entertainment, general), country (ISO2 codes), or language. Returns headlines, descriptions, sources, and published dates.
latest_news
Get the latest news headlines. Optionally filter by category, country, or language. Returns the most recent articles with titles, descriptions, sources, and URLs.
Ipqualityscore Tools (4)
check_ip
Fraud detection & risk scoring for an IP address. Answers "is this IP a proxy, VPN, or Tor exit node?", flags bots/crawlers and recent abuse, and returns a 0-100 fraud score plus geolocation (country, region, city, ISP, connection type). Example: check_ip({ ip: "8.8.8.8", strictness: 1 })
check_email
Email fraud & deliverability check. Validates an email address, detects disposable/temporary addresses, flags emails seen in data leaks, and returns a 0-100 fraud score plus deliverability, SMTP, and DNS validity signals. Example: check_email({ email: "user@example.com" })
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).
Mediastack Configuration
Ipqualityscore Configuration
Frequently Asked Questions
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