OpenHeritage Public Search vs Pexels MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the OpenHeritage Public Search and Pexels MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose OpenHeritage Public Search 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).

Explore OpenHeritage Public Search Details

Choose Pexels MCP Server 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).

Explore Pexels MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	OpenHeritage Public Search Developer Tools	Pexels MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	Public search of genealogy, archives, photos, memorials, cemeteries, research, and repositories.	MCP server for the Pexels API: search & fetch stock photos, videos, and collections.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openheritage-public-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pexels-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@hanoak/pexels-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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