Orbit vs Starfetch

In-depth architectural comparison of the Orbit and Starfetch 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 Orbit when:

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

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Choose Starfetch when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics 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	Orbit Aerospace & Astrodynamics	S Starfetch Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary	Orbit's local-first task and workflow registry for coding agents.	Query public astronomy catalogs through metadata-first TAP and ADQL tools.
Category & Scope	Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Aerospace & Astrodynamics
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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": {
    "orbit-4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@orbit-tools/cli@"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "starfetch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@starfetch-js/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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