What is the key difference between N2yo and TLE Satellite Tracker?

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

How do I install N2yo or TLE Satellite Tracker 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 TLE Satellite Tracker free or paid?

N2yo operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). TLE Satellite Tracker 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. TLE Satellite Tracker lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both N2yo and TLE Satellite Tracker 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 TLE Satellite Tracker

In-depth architectural comparison of the N2yo and TLE Satellite Tracker 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

TLE Satellite Tracker

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose N2yo if you need specialized Aerospace & Astrodynamics tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose TLE Satellite Tracker 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 TLE Satellite Tracker 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).

Explore TLE Satellite Tracker Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N N2yo Aerospace & Astrodynamics	TLE Satellite Tracker Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary	N2YO MCP — wraps the N2YO Satellite Tracking REST API (n2yo.com)	Access TLE orbital data for thousands of satellites including ISS, Starlink, and Hubble.
Category & Scope	Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Aerospace & Astrodynamics

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: -…

TLE Satellite Tracker 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).

N2yo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

TLE Satellite Tracker Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tle-satellite-tracker": {
      "url": "https://travis-ci.com/ivanstan/tle-api.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.com/ivanstan/tle-api"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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