OpenBrand vs Digmyname
A side-by-side look at the OpenBrand and Digmyname MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose OpenBrand for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose Digmyname for search & data extraction as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose OpenBrand when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
OPENBRAND_API_KEY.
Choose Digmyname when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
check_domain, search_domains, compare_registrars.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search & Data Extraction | Search & Data Extraction |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | OPENBRAND_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 801 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 4 |
| Full listing | View OpenBrand | View Digmyname |
Tools & capabilities
OpenBrand tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Digmyname tools 4
check_domainAvailability, premium / likely-premium flags, cheapest registrar, direct buy link and registration year (when taken) for one domain.search_domainsOne name across many TLDs at once (defaults to a curated set of 11). Includes availability, price, buy link and registration year for taken results.compare_registrarsRegistration, renewal and 3-year totals per registrar for a TLD.get_domain_ageRegistration year and expiration date for a taken domain via RDAP.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
OpenBrand
{
"mcpServers": {
"openbrand": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"openbrand-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OPENBRAND_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENBRAND_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Digmyname
{
"mcpServers": {
"seomarlboro-digmyname": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"domain-check-skills-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
OpenBrand is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Digmyname belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick OpenBrand for search & data extraction work and Digmyname for search & data extraction.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
OpenBrand has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Digmyname is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add openbrand and seomarlboro-digmyname as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, OpenBrand has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 801 GitHub stars. Digmyname has 59/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.