What is the key difference between Openaso and Citable MCP?

Openaso belongs to the Marketing category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Citable MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Openaso or Citable MCP 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 Openaso and Citable MCP free or paid?

Openaso operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Citable MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Openaso lists 13 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Citable MCP lists 19 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Openaso and Citable MCP 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

Openaso vs Citable MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Openaso and Citable MCP 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

Openaso

Marketing · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Citable MCP

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Openaso if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Citable MCP if your workspace requires Marketing integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Openaso when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: rank, suggest, volume.

Explore Openaso Details

Choose Citable MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CITABLE_WALLET, CITABLE_MAX_PRICE, CITABLE_API.
Primary tools included: citable_prices, citable_connect, citable_keyword_suggest.

Explore Citable MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Openaso Marketing	Citable MCP zaialamm Marketing
Summary	App Store Optimization for AI agents: keyword ranks, suggestions, popularity, competitors, reviews	SEO and AI-visibility checks an agent pays for per call, with no account: keyword research, on-page audits, AI-citation checks across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, plus rank, SERP, domain and backlink data. 17 endpoints at $0.005–0.30 each, settled in USDC on Solana over x402; a failed call is never charged. Install: npx -y citable-mcp.
Category & Scope	Marketing

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Openaso Tools (13)

rank

An app's position in App Store search results for a keyword (top 200), per storefront.

suggest

App Store search-autocomplete suggestions for a seed term — the terms Apple itself suggests.

volume

Keyword demand (popularity 0–100, Apple Search Ads popularity where available) plus competition count.

competitors

Top-ranking apps for a keyword: position, ratings, genre, keyword-in-title.

app

Metadata for one app per storefront, including whether it is available there.

audit

One-call ASO research bundle: current listing, indexed word pool, autocomplete-discovered keyword candidates scored for demand and competition.

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).

Openaso Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openaso": {
      "url": "https://mcp.openaso.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Citable MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zaialamm-citable-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "citable-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CITABLE_WALLET": "YOUR_CITABLE_WALLET_HERE",
        "CITABLE_MAX_PRICE": "YOUR_CITABLE_MAX_PRICE_HERE",
        "CITABLE_API": "YOUR_CITABLE_API_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Openaso is categorized under Marketing and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Citable MCP belongs to Marketing using local stdio subprocess. Select Openaso when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Citable MCP when you require tools for marketing.