Opensanctions MCP vs Healthchecks IO MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Opensanctions MCP and Healthchecks IO 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Opensanctions MCP 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).

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Choose Healthchecks IO MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Opensanctions MCP Developer Tools	Healthchecks IO MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Sanctions screening and PEP checks via OpenSanctions API for AI agents	Unofficial MCP server for managing Healthchecks.io checks via the Management API
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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": {
    "opensanctions-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opensanctions-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "healthchecks-io-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@digitalronin/healthchecks-io-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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