MTG Bench vs Mythic Index

In-depth architectural comparison of the MTG Bench and Mythic Index 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?

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Choose MTG Bench 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 Mythic Index 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 Mythic Index Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MTG Bench Developer Tools	Mythic Index Developer Tools
Summary	Magic: The Gathering card search, rules, rulings, deck analysis, brackets, and combo detection.	MTG card prices, deck analysis, and investment intelligence — 19 tools over the Mythic Index API.
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": {
    "mtg-bench": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mtg-bench"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mythic-index": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mythic-index-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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