Npm Search MCP vs Metabase

In-depth architectural comparison of the Npm Search MCP and Metabase 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 Npm Search MCP 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).

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Choose Metabase 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Npm Search MCP Developer Tools	Metabase Developer Tools
Summary	Search npm packages, get live registry data, and compare alternatives. No API key needed.	Lets AI clients search, explore, query, and visualize data in a Metabase instance.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "npm-search-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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