What is the key difference between Pexels and Retractions?

Pexels belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Retractions belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Pexels or Retractions 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 Pexels and Retractions free or paid?

Pexels operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Retractions operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pexels lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Retractions lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pexels and Retractions 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

Pexels vs Retractions

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pexels and Retractions 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

Pexels

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Retractions

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Pexels if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Retractions if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Pexels when:

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

Explore Pexels Details

Choose Retractions when:

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

Explore Retractions Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Pexels Developer Tools	Retractions Developer Tools
Summary	Pexels MCP.	Retractions / research-integrity MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pexels Tools (0)

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

Retractions 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).

Pexels Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pexels-3": {
      "url": "https://www.pexels.com/api/documentation/"
    }
  }
}

Retractions Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "retractions": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Pexels is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Retractions belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Pexels when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Retractions when you require tools for developer tools.

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