Old Cars Data vs Pagewatch

In-depth architectural comparison of the Old Cars Data and Pagewatch 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 Old Cars Data when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Pagewatch 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	Old Cars Data Developer Tools	Pagewatch Developer Tools
Summary	Collector-car auction history, live listings, bid trails, and market statistics for AI agents.	A real browser for agents. Turn any URL into clean markdown, a PNG screenshot, or a PDF.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "old-cars-data": {
      "url": "https://api.oldcarsdata.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

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