Noaa Marine MCP Server vs Cycle Tracker

In-depth architectural comparison of the Noaa Marine MCP Server and Cycle 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Noaa Marine MCP Server when:

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

Explore Noaa Marine MCP Server Details

Choose Cycle Tracker when:

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

Explore Cycle Tracker Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Noaa Marine MCP Server Developer Tools	Cycle Tracker Developer Tools
Summary	Find NOAA tide stations and NDBC buoys, fetch tide predictions, currents, and live conditions.	Live UK bike-share availability: nearby bikes and stations, popular stations, 90-day history.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noaa-marine-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/noaa-marine-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cycle-tracker": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wrangler"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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