What is the key difference between Package Version Check MCP and Radar?

Package Version Check MCP belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Radar belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Package Version Check MCP or Radar 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 Package Version Check MCP and Radar free or paid?

Package Version Check MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Radar operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Package Version Check MCP lists 4 tools with 1 views and 8 GitHub stars. Radar lists 6 tools with 3 views and 3,451 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Package Version Check MCP and Radar 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

Package Version Check MCP vs Radar

In-depth architectural comparison of the Package Version Check MCP and Radar 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

Package Version Check MCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Radar

Cloud Platforms · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Package Version Check MCP if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Radar if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Package Version Check MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_latest_package_versions, get_github_action_versions_and_args, get_supported_tools.

Explore Package Version Check MCP Details

Choose Radar when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Built-in MCP interface for AI agents, Kubernetes topology and resource visibility, Event and log inspection.

Explore Radar Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Package Version Check MCP Cloud Platforms	Radar skyhook-io Cloud Platforms
Summary	Returns the latest package / dependency / tool versions for Python, NPM, Go, Docker, Helm, etc.	Built-in MCP server for Radar, a modern Kubernetes visibility tool. Lets AI agents query cluster topology, resources, events, logs, and Helm/GitOps state across multiple clusters. Single binary, no agents, no cloud dependency. Apache 2.0.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Package Version Check MCP Tools (4)

get_latest_package_versions

Fetches the latest versions of packages from various ecosystems.

get_github_action_versions_and_args

Fetches the latest versions and metadata for GitHub Actions hosted on github.com.

get_supported_tools

Returns a list of all tool names supported by the `get_latest_tool_versions` MCP tool.

get_latest_tool_versions

Fetches the latest stable versions of development and DevOps tools supported by mise-en-place.

Radar Tools (6)

Built-in MCP interface for AI agents

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).

Package Version Check MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "package-version-check-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "package-version-check-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Radar Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skyhook-io-radar": {
      "url": "https://api.producthunt.com/widgets/embed-image/v1/top-post-badge.svg?post_id=1130618&theme=neutral&period=daily"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Package Version Check MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Radar belongs to Cloud Platforms using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Package Version Check MCP when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Radar when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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