What is the key difference between Orbit and TLE Satellite Tracker?

Orbit belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while TLE Satellite Tracker belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Orbit or TLE Satellite Tracker 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 Orbit and TLE Satellite Tracker free or paid?

Orbit operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). TLE Satellite Tracker operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Orbit lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. TLE Satellite Tracker lists 0 tools with 0 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Orbit and TLE Satellite Tracker 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

Orbit vs TLE Satellite Tracker

In-depth architectural comparison of the Orbit and TLE Satellite Tracker 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

Orbit

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

TLE Satellite Tracker

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Orbit if you need specialized Aerospace & Astrodynamics tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose TLE Satellite Tracker if your workspace requires Aerospace & Astrodynamics integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Orbit when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Orbit Details

Choose TLE Satellite Tracker when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aerospace & Astrodynamics domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore TLE Satellite Tracker Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Orbit Aerospace & Astrodynamics	TLE Satellite Tracker Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary
Category & Scope	Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Orbit Tools (0)

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

TLE Satellite Tracker 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).

Orbit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orbit-6": {
      "url": "https://developer.orbitsearch.com/"
    }
  }
}

TLE Satellite Tracker Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tle-satellite-tracker": {
      "url": "https://travis-ci.com/ivanstan/tle-api.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.com/ivanstan/tle-api"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Orbit is categorized under Aerospace & Astrodynamics and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, TLE Satellite Tracker belongs to Aerospace & Astrodynamics using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Orbit when you need capabilities focused on aerospace & astrodynamics and TLE Satellite Tracker when you require tools for aerospace & astrodynamics.

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