What is the key difference between Openfoodfacts and Trivia?

Openfoodfacts belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Trivia belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Openfoodfacts or Trivia 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 Openfoodfacts and Trivia free or paid?

Openfoodfacts operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Trivia operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Openfoodfacts lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Trivia lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Openfoodfacts and Trivia 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

Openfoodfacts vs Trivia

In-depth architectural comparison of the Openfoodfacts and Trivia 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

Openfoodfacts

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Trivia

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Openfoodfacts if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Trivia if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Openfoodfacts when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Openfoodfacts Details

Choose Trivia when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Trivia Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Openfoodfacts Databases	Trivia Databases
Summary	Open Food Facts — collaborative food product database	Trivia MCP — wraps Open Trivia Database (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Openfoodfacts Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Trivia Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Openfoodfacts Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Trivia Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Openfoodfacts is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Trivia belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Openfoodfacts when you need capabilities focused on databases and Trivia when you require tools for databases.

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