Open MCP Registry vs Settlegrid Discovery

In-depth architectural comparison of the Open MCP Registry and Settlegrid Discovery 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 Open MCP Registry 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 Settlegrid Discovery 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 Settlegrid Discovery Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Open MCP Registry Developer Tools	Settlegrid Discovery Developer Tools
Summary	Search and discover MCP servers from the MCP Registry.	Discover monetized AI tools on SettleGrid. Search by category, get pricing.
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": {
    "open-mcp-registry": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "open-mcp-registry"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "settlegrid-discovery": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "create-settlegrid-tool"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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