What is the key difference between Norges Bank and Ecb?

Norges Bank belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Ecb belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Norges Bank or Ecb 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 Norges Bank and Ecb free or paid?

Norges Bank operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ecb operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Norges Bank lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ecb lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Norges Bank and Ecb 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

Norges Bank vs Ecb

In-depth architectural comparison of the Norges Bank and Ecb 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

Norges Bank

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Ecb

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Norges Bank if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ecb 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 Norges Bank 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).
Primary tools included: get_exchange_rate, get_series, list_flows.

Explore Norges Bank Details

Choose Ecb 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 Ecb Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N Norges Bank Developer Tools	E Ecb Developer Tools
Summary	Norges Bank (Norway's central bank) MCP — exchange rates, interest rates,	ECB Data Portal MCP — European Central Bank statistical data
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Norges Bank Tools (3)

get_exchange_rate

Latest (or last N) Norges Bank exchange rate for a currency against the Norwegian krone (NOK). The value is how many NOK one unit of the base currency buys (e.g. USD → ~9.25 NOK). Builds the EXR series key B.{CURRENCY}.NOK.SP (business-day spot). currency is the ISO 4217 code, e.g. "USD", "EUR", "G…

get_series

Generic SDMX data fetch from any Norges Bank flow. key is dot-separated SDMX dimension filters; leave a position empty to wildcard it. Examples: flow_ref="EXR", key="B.USD.NOK.SP" (daily USD→NOK spot); flow_ref="IR" (all interest-rate series). Use list_flows to see available flow references.

list_flows

List the four Norges Bank SDMX data flows available in this pack (EXR exchange rates, IR interest rates, GOVT_KEYFIGURES, GOVT_GENERIC_RATES) with each flow's dimension order, an example series key, and usage notes.

Ecb 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).

Norges Bank Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Ecb Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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