What is the key difference between Metmuseum and Art?

Metmuseum belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Art belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Metmuseum or Art in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Metmuseum and Art free or paid?

Metmuseum operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Art operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Metmuseum lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Art lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Metmuseum and Art together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Metmuseum vs Art

In-depth architectural comparison of the Metmuseum and Art 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

Metmuseum

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Art

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Metmuseum if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Art if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Metmuseum 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).

Explore Metmuseum Details

Choose Art 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).

Explore Art Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M Metmuseum Developer Tools	A Art Developer Tools
Summary	The Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection MCP.	Art MCP — Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection API (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Metmuseum Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Art Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Metmuseum Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Art Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Metmuseum is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Art belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Metmuseum when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Art when you require tools for developer tools.

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