What is the key difference between Noaa Coastwatch and Starfetch?

Noaa Coastwatch belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with local stdio execution, while Starfetch belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Noaa Coastwatch or Starfetch 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 Noaa Coastwatch and Starfetch free or paid?

Noaa Coastwatch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Starfetch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Noaa Coastwatch lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Starfetch lists 0 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Noaa Coastwatch and Starfetch 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

Noaa Coastwatch vs Starfetch

In-depth architectural comparison of the Noaa Coastwatch and Starfetch 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

Noaa Coastwatch

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Starfetch

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Noaa Coastwatch if you need specialized Aerospace & Astrodynamics tools running via a local process. Choose Starfetch if your workspace requires Aerospace & Astrodynamics integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Noaa Coastwatch when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Noaa Coastwatch Details

Choose Starfetch when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Starfetch Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N Noaa Coastwatch Aerospace & Astrodynamics	S Starfetch Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary	NOAA CoastWatch — satellite and model ocean data via ERDDAP.	Query public astronomy catalogs through metadata-first TAP and ADQL tools.
Category & Scope	Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Noaa Coastwatch Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Starfetch 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).

Noaa Coastwatch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-coastwatch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "noaa-coastwatch"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Starfetch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Noaa Coastwatch is categorized under Aerospace & Astrodynamics and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Starfetch belongs to Aerospace & Astrodynamics using local stdio subprocess. Select Noaa Coastwatch when you need capabilities focused on aerospace & astrodynamics and Starfetch when you require tools for aerospace & astrodynamics.

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