Nps vs Birdnet Go MCP
A side-by-side look at the Nps and Birdnet Go MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Birdnet Go MCPEnvironment & Nature · Local subprocess (stdio)Read-only access to BirdNET-Go bioacoustic observatories: query recent detections, stream mic telemetry, resolve LAN audio recordings and inspect sightings.47FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Nps for environment & nature work as a local process; choose Birdnet Go MCP for environment & nature as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Nps when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Environment & Nature domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PLATFORM_NPS_KEY.
Choose Birdnet Go MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Environment & Nature domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
BIRDNET_BASE_URL, CLIPS_BASE_URL.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Birdnet Go MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Environment & Nature | Environment & Nature |
| Quality signal | 39/100 · Fair | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | PLATFORM_NPS_KEY | BIRDNET_BASE_URLCLIPS_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Nps | View Birdnet Go MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Nps tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Birdnet Go MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Nps
{
"mcpServers": {
"nps": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-nps"
],
"env": {
"PLATFORM_NPS_KEY": "YOUR_PLATFORM_NPS_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Birdnet Go MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"zax0rz-birdnet-go-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"birdnet-go-mcp"
],
"env": {
"BIRDNET_BASE_URL": "YOUR_BIRDNET_BASE_URL_HERE",
"CLIPS_BASE_URL": "YOUR_CLIPS_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Nps is categorized under Environment & Nature and uses a local stdio subprocess. Birdnet Go MCP belongs to Environment & Nature and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Nps for environment & nature work and Birdnet Go MCP for environment & nature.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Nps has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Birdnet Go MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add nps and zax0rz-birdnet-go-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Nps has a quality signal of 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Birdnet Go MCP has 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.