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

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

How do I install Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API or Ruv Swarm 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 Ruv Swarm free or paid?

Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ruv Swarm 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. Ruv Swarm lists 0 tools with 2 views and 380 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API and Ruv Swarm 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	R Ruv Swarm Developer Tools
Summary	Agent integration with the Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API	Neural network swarm orchestration with WebAssembly acceleration and MCP integration
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	36/100 (Fair)	49/100 (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 380 stars
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API Listing	View Ruv Swarm 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ruv Swarm Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ruv-swarm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ruv-swarm@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API vs Ruv Swarm

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API Tools (0)

Ruv Swarm Tools (0)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

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