What is the key difference between Pickanagency MCP and Seo Tools MCP?

Pickanagency MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Seo Tools MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pickanagency MCP or Seo Tools MCP 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 Pickanagency MCP and Seo Tools MCP free or paid?

Pickanagency MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Seo Tools MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pickanagency MCP lists 3 tools with 3 views and 2 GitHub stars. Seo Tools MCP lists 11 tools with 5 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pickanagency MCP and Seo Tools MCP 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

Pickanagency MCP vs Seo Tools MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pickanagency MCP and Seo Tools MCP 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

Pickanagency MCP

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Seo Tools MCP

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Pickanagency MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_agencies, match_agencies, get_agency.

Explore Pickanagency MCP Details

Choose Seo Tools MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
Primary tools included: xmlstock_auth_status, xmlstock_set_credentials, xmlstock_serp.

Explore Seo Tools MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pickanagency MCP Natden444 Marketing	Seo Tools MCP antohins Marketing
Summary	Search 47,000+ marketing agencies and get AI-matched with fitted agencies (Get Matched engine), from Pick an Agency.	Five read-only SEO servers for the Google/Yandex (RU/CIS) market: SERP (XMLStock), Yandex Wordstat, Google Search Console (Search Analytics + URL Inspection), Yandex.Webmaster, and Yandex.Metrica. 38 tools, multi-account, OAuth with auto-refresh. Install: npx -y seo-tools-mcp-.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pickanagency MCP Tools (3)

search_agencies

Search/filter the directory by free-text query, service (SEO, paid ads, social…), country, city, industry, and minimum rating.

match_agencies

The **"Get Matched"** engine: give a brief (services, location, budget, industry) and get a ranked shortlist of fitted agencies.

get_agency

A single agency's full profile (description, rating, services, website, recent reviews) by slug.

Seo Tools MCP Tools (11)

xmlstock_auth_status

Статус авторизации xmlstock: какие ключи заданы (маскированно), каких не хватает, как их получить. ВЫЗЫВАТЬ ПЕРВЫМ в начале работы с xmlstock. Если чего-то нет — запросить значения у пользователя и сохранить через xmlstock_set_credentials.

xmlstock_set_credentials

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).

Pickanagency MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "natden444-pickanagency-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github:Natden444/pickanagency-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Seo Tools MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "antohins-seo-tools-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "seo-tools-mcp-xmlstock"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Pickanagency MCP is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Seo Tools MCP belongs to Marketing using local stdio subprocess. Select Pickanagency MCP when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Seo Tools MCP when you require tools for marketing.

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