Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Open Sanctions vs Swisstransport
In-depth architectural comparison of the Open Sanctions and Swisstransport 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 Sanctions
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Swisstransport
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Open Sanctions if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Swisstransport 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?
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Choose Open Sanctions 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_entities, get_entity.
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Choose Swisstransport 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_stations, get_connections, get_stationboard.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Open Sanctions Tools (2)
search_entities
Search global sanctions, watchlists, and PEP (politically exposed persons) databases. Returns matched entities with names, countries, datasets, and sanctions details. Example: search_entities("Vladimir Putin") or search_entities("Huawei", schema="Company")
get_entity
Get full details for a sanctioned entity by its OpenSanctions ID. Returns all properties including names, addresses, identifiers, sanctions programs, and related entities.
Swisstransport Tools (3)
search_stations
Search for Swiss public transport stations (train, bus, tram) by name query.
get_connections
Get public transport connections between two Swiss locations. Returns up to the requested number of next departures.
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 Sanctions Configuration
Swisstransport Configuration