What is the key difference between Openagenda and Barcelona Events?

Openagenda belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Barcelona Events belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Openagenda or Barcelona Events 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 Openagenda and Barcelona Events free or paid?

Openagenda operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Barcelona Events operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Openagenda lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Barcelona Events lists 1 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Openagenda and Barcelona Events 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

Openagenda vs Barcelona Events

In-depth architectural comparison of the Openagenda and Barcelona Events 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

Openagenda

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Barcelona Events

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Openagenda if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Barcelona Events 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 Openagenda 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).
Primary tools included: search_agendas, events.

Explore Openagenda Details

Choose Barcelona Events 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).
Primary tools included: events.

Explore Barcelona Events Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Openagenda Developer Tools	B Barcelona Events Developer Tools
Summary	OpenAgenda MCP.	Barcelona Events MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Openagenda Tools (2)

search_agendas

Find OpenAgenda agendas (event calendars) by keyword — e.g. a city, venue, festival or organisation name. Returns agenda uid + slug + title. Pass the uid to the events tool. Most agendas are French.

events

List events from one OpenAgenda agenda (get its uid from search_agendas). Defaults to upcoming events. Optionally filter by keyword and date window. Returns title, dates, venue, coordinates and keywords (English where available, else French).

Barcelona Events Tools (1)

events

Find upcoming cultural events & activities in Barcelona, Spain. Filter by keyword, district (e.g. "Eixample", "Ciutat Vella", "Gràcia") and date window. Returns events with venue, district, coordinates and dates. Content is in Catalan/Spanish.

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).

Openagenda Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openagenda-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openagenda-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Barcelona Events Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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