What is the key difference between Pipeworx Catalog and Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration?

Pipeworx Catalog belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Pipeworx Catalog or Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration 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 Pipeworx Catalog and Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration free or paid?

Pipeworx Catalog operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pipeworx Catalog lists 7 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration lists 7 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pipeworx Catalog and Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration 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.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Pipeworx Catalog Developer Tools	Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration Developer Tools
Summary	Pipeworx Catalog MCP — Exposes the full Pipeworx platform to Claude	AI orchestration for computational chemistry and HPC workflows.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	44/100 (Fair)	47/100 (Fair)
Transport Protocol	Local Subprocess (stdio)	Remote HTTP/SSE
Auth Requirement	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing Model	Free / Open Source	Free / Open Source
Required Env Vars	None required	None required
Compatible Clients	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code
Install path signal	`npx · low`	`Remote (HTTP/SSE) · high`
Engagement & Health	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 0 stars	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 0 stars
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View Pipeworx Catalog Listing	View Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration Listing

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).

Pipeworx Catalog Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx-catalog": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pipeworx-catalog"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arquestra-scientific-computing-orchestration": {
      "url": "https://api.apertura-ai.de/mcp/orchestration"
    }
  }
}

Pipeworx Catalog vs Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Pipeworx Catalog when:

Choose Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration when:

Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pipeworx Catalog Tools (7)

Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration Tools (7)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Frequently Asked Questions

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