What is the key difference between OmniGlyph and Ratebook?

OmniGlyph belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Ratebook belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install OmniGlyph or Ratebook 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 OmniGlyph and Ratebook free or paid?

OmniGlyph operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ratebook operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

OmniGlyph lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Ratebook lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both OmniGlyph and Ratebook 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

OmniGlyph vs Ratebook

In-depth architectural comparison of the OmniGlyph and Ratebook 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

OmniGlyph

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Ratebook

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose OmniGlyph if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Ratebook if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose OmniGlyph 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).

Explore OmniGlyph Details

Choose Ratebook 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).

Explore Ratebook Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	OmniGlyph Developer Tools	Ratebook Developer Tools
Summary	Local symbol ground truth MCP server for Unicode lookup and code-symbol linting.	Open MCP server for US electricity tariffs: real rate lookup, bill estimates, and when to charge.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

OmniGlyph Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ratebook Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

OmniGlyph Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "omniglyph": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "omniglyph"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ratebook Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

OmniGlyph is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ratebook belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select OmniGlyph when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Ratebook when you require tools for developer tools.

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