Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Open Corporates vs Sec
In-depth architectural comparison of the Open Corporates and Sec 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
Open Corporates
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Sec
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Open Corporates if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Sec if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
O
Choose Open Corporates 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).
- Primary tools included: search_companies, get_company, search_officers.
S
Choose Sec 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).
- Primary tools included: search_companies, get_company_filings, get_company_facts.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Open Corporates Tools (3)
search_companies
Search global company registries by name across 140+ jurisdictions. Returns company name, jurisdiction, status, type, incorporation date, and registered address. REQUIRES your own OpenCorporates API token via _apiKey — their public API is closed and keyless calls return 401. For keyless global comp…
get_company
Get full details for a specific company by jurisdiction and company number. Returns registration details, officers, filings, and industry codes. REQUIRES your own OpenCorporates API token via _apiKey — their public API is closed and keyless calls return 401. Example: get_company({jurisdiction:"us_d…
search_officers
Search company officers and directors by name. Returns officer name, position, company, start/end dates, and nationality. REQUIRES your own OpenCorporates API token via _apiKey — their public API is closed and keyless calls return 401. Example: search_officers({query:"Elon Musk", _apiKey:"..."})
Sec Tools (3)
search_companies
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).
Open Corporates Configuration
Sec Configuration