What is the key difference between NetGrant — Canadian funding and Valet?

NetGrant — Canadian funding belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Valet belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install NetGrant — Canadian funding or Valet 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 NetGrant — Canadian funding and Valet free or paid?

NetGrant — Canadian funding operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Valet operates under a Freemium model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

NetGrant — Canadian funding lists 5 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Valet lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both NetGrant — Canadian funding and Valet 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

NetGrant — Canadian funding vs Valet

In-depth architectural comparison of the NetGrant — Canadian funding and Valet 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

NetGrant — Canadian funding

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Valet

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose NetGrant — Canadian funding if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Valet 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 NetGrant — Canadian funding when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_opportunities, get_opportunity_details, compare_opportunities.

Explore NetGrant — Canadian funding Details

Choose Valet when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).

Explore Valet Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	NetGrant — Canadian funding Developer Tools	Valet Developer Tools
Summary	Search 1,300+ live Canadian funding opportunities — grants, tax credits, accelerators, and loans.	Get share links, publish and manage websites, artifacts and agents. No account needed.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

NetGrant — Canadian funding Tools (5)

search_opportunities

Full-text search across the catalog with optional `region`, `category`, `deadline_within_days`, `min_funding` / `max_funding`, `is_rolling`, and `exclude_expired` filters. Returns ranked matches.

get_opportunity_details

Fetch the full record for one opportunity by id — eligibility, body, amounts, deadline, source link.

compare_opportunities

Fetch 2–4 opportunities at once for a side-by-side comparison.

eligibility_check

Pull one opportunity's eligibility criteria alongside an applicant description so the assistant can judge fit.

subscribe_to_digest

Opt the user (with their consent + email) into a **free weekly email digest** of new Canadian grants matching a saved search. Double opt-in.

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).

NetGrant — Canadian funding Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netgrant-canadian-funding": {
      "url": "https://mcp.netgrant.ca/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Valet Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

NetGrant — Canadian funding is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Valet belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select NetGrant — Canadian funding when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Valet when you require tools for developer tools.

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