What is the key difference between Noaa Tides and Tides?

Noaa Tides belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Tides belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Noaa Tides or Tides 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 Tides and Tides free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Noaa Tides lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Tides lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Noaa Tides and Tides 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 Tides vs Tides

In-depth architectural comparison of the Noaa Tides and Tides 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 Tides

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Tides

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 24/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Noaa Tides if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tides 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 Noaa Tides 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 Tides Details

Choose Tides 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 Tides Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N Noaa Tides Developer Tools	T Tides Developer Tools
Summary	NOAA Tides & Currents — observations, predictions, datums, station metadata	Tides MCP — NOAA Tides and Currents data
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Noaa Tides Tools (0)

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

Tides 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 Tides Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Tides Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Noaa Tides is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tides belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Noaa Tides when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Tides when you require tools for developer tools.

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