What is the key difference between Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API and Packkit?

Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Packkit belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API or Packkit 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 Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API and Packkit free or paid?

Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Packkit operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API lists 0 tools with 0 views and 14 GitHub stars. Packkit lists 0 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API and Packkit 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.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	N Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API Developer Tools	Packkit Developer Tools
Summary	Agent integration with the Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API	Scaffold modern npm packages, CLIs, services and apps as a native tool for AI agents.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	36/100 (Fair)	45/100 (Fair)
Transport Protocol	Local Subprocess (stdio)	Local Subprocess (stdio)
Auth Requirement	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing Model	Free / Open Source	Free / Open Source
Required Env Vars	None required	None required
Compatible Clients	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code
Install path signal	`npx · low`	`npx · high`
Engagement & Health	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 14 stars	2 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 1 stars
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API Listing	View Packkit Listing

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).

Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "northwestern-university-libraries-digital-collections-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "northwestern-university-libraries-digital-collections-api"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Packkit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "packkit-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "npx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API vs Packkit

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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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