Pdfs.build vs Mastercard Developers MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pdfs.build and Mastercard Developers 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 Pdfs.build 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 Mastercard Developers 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).
• Primary tools included: Mastercard service discovery, Documentation and page retrieval, OAuth 1.0a and OAuth 2.0 guides.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Pdfs.build Developer Tools	Mastercard Developers MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Design, publish and render PDF templates with Typst. Full template lifecycle over MCP.	Access Mastercard Developers APIs, documentation, and API specifications through MCP.
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": {
    "pdfs-build": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pdfs-build"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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