What is the key difference between N2yo and Nasa?

N2yo belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Nasa belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install N2yo or Nasa 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 N2yo and Nasa free or paid?

N2yo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Nasa operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

N2yo lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Nasa lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both N2yo and Nasa 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

N2yo vs Nasa

In-depth architectural comparison of the N2yo and Nasa 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

N2yo

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Nasa

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose N2yo if you need specialized Aerospace & Astrodynamics tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Nasa if your workspace requires Aerospace & Astrodynamics integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose N2yo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_positions, get_visual_passes, whats_above.

Explore N2yo Details

Choose Nasa when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_apod, get_asteroids, get_mars_photos.

Explore Nasa Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N N2yo Aerospace & Astrodynamics	N Nasa Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary	N2YO MCP — wraps the N2YO Satellite Tracking REST API (n2yo.com)	NASA MCP — wraps NASA Open APIs (api.nasa.gov)
Category & Scope	Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

N2yo Tools (3)

get_positions

Track where a satellite is right now (or in the next few seconds): get its live latitude, longitude, altitude, and look-angles (azimuth/elevation) from an observer on Earth. Use this to answer "where is the ISS right now?" (NORAD id 25544) or to locate any satellite by NORAD id. Example: get_positi…

get_visual_passes

Find when a satellite will be visible to the naked eye overhead from an observer location (visual passes = bright, sunlit passes against a dark sky). Returns start/max/end times, elevation, azimuths, brightness magnitude, and duration. Use this for "when can I see the ISS pass over?" Example: get_v…

whats_above

List what satellites are currently above a location on Earth, within a given radius of the observer's zenith. Use this to answer "what satellites are overhead right now?" Optionally filter by category (e.g. 52 = Starlink, 18 = amateur radio, 1 = brightest). Example: whats_above({ lat: 40.71, lon: -…

Nasa Tools (5)

get_apod

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).

N2yo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n2yo": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Nasa Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nasa": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

N2yo is categorized under Aerospace & Astrodynamics and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Nasa belongs to Aerospace & Astrodynamics using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select N2yo when you need capabilities focused on aerospace & astrodynamics and Nasa when you require tools for aerospace & astrodynamics.

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