What is the key difference between Swissgroceries MCP and Shelfatlas Catalog?

Swissgroceries MCP belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution, while Shelfatlas Catalog belongs to the E-Commerce category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Swissgroceries MCP or Shelfatlas Catalog 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 Swissgroceries MCP and Shelfatlas Catalog free or paid?

Swissgroceries MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shelfatlas Catalog operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Swissgroceries MCP lists 7 tools with 5 views and 30 GitHub stars. Shelfatlas Catalog lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Swissgroceries MCP and Shelfatlas Catalog 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

Swissgroceries MCP vs Shelfatlas Catalog

In-depth architectural comparison of the Swissgroceries MCP and Shelfatlas Catalog 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

Swissgroceries MCP

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Shelfatlas Catalog

E-Commerce · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Swissgroceries MCP if you need specialized E-Commerce tools running via a local process. Choose Shelfatlas Catalog if your workspace requires E-Commerce integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Swissgroceries MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: find_stores, search_products, get_product.

Explore Swissgroceries MCP Details

Choose Shelfatlas Catalog when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_products, get_product_by_ean, find_cheapest_offers.

Explore Shelfatlas Catalog Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Swissgroceries MCP nicktcode E-Commerce	Shelfatlas Catalog E-Commerce
Summary	Swiss grocery search, weekly promotions, and multi-store shopping plans across Migros, Coop, Aldi, Denner, Lidl, Farmy, Volg, and Otto's. Cross-chain unit-price comparison and three planning strategies (singlestore / splitcart / absolutecheapest). Install via npx -y @nicktcode/swissgroceries-mcp.	Danish grocery catalog as MCP tools: live offers across all major chains, stores, EAN lookup, stock.
Category & Scope	E-Commerce

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Swissgroceries MCP Tools (7)

find_stores

Find grocery stores near a location, filtered by chain and radius.

search_products

Cross-chain product search with normalised price, unit price, size, and tags.

get_product

Full product details for a chain plus product ID pair.

get_promotions

Current promotional deals, filterable by chain, keyword, store, or expiry.

find_stock

Stores of a chain that have a given product in stock.

plan_shopping

Plan a multi-store trip for a shopping list near a location.

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).

Swissgroceries MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nicktcode-swissgroceries-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nicktcode/swissgroceries-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Shelfatlas Catalog Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shelfatlas-catalog": {
      "url": "https://api.shelfatlas.com/api/v1/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Swissgroceries MCP is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Shelfatlas Catalog belongs to E-Commerce using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Swissgroceries MCP when you need capabilities focused on e-commerce and Shelfatlas Catalog when you require tools for e-commerce.

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