What is the key difference between PlugRail Japanese Calendar and World Monitor?

PlugRail Japanese Calendar belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while World Monitor belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install PlugRail Japanese Calendar or World Monitor 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 PlugRail Japanese Calendar and World Monitor free or paid?

PlugRail Japanese Calendar operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). World Monitor operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

PlugRail Japanese Calendar lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. World Monitor lists 0 tools with 1 views and 80,501 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PlugRail Japanese Calendar and World Monitor 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.

How do I install PlugRail Japanese Calendar or World Monitor in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are PlugRail Japanese Calendar and World Monitor free to use, or do they require API keys?

PlugRail Japanese Calendar is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . World Monitor operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both PlugRail Japanese Calendar and World Monitor at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both plugrail-japanese-calendar and world-monitor as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, PlugRail Japanese Calendar has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. World Monitor holds a Quality Score of 48 /100 ( Fair ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 80,501 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

PlugRail Japanese Calendar vs World Monitor

In-depth architectural comparison of the PlugRail Japanese Calendar and World Monitor 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

PlugRail Japanese Calendar

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

World Monitor

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose PlugRail Japanese Calendar if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose World Monitor if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose PlugRail Japanese Calendar 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).

Explore PlugRail Japanese Calendar Details

Choose World Monitor 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).

Explore World Monitor Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P PlugRail Japanese Calendar Developer Tools	World Monitor Developer Tools
Summary	Japanese holiday and business-day calculations using official Japan Cabinet Office data.	Live global intelligence: real-time markets, conflicts, country risk, chokepoints, energy. 39 tools.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

PlugRail Japanese Calendar Tools (0)

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

World Monitor 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).

PlugRail Japanese Calendar Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plugrail-japanese-calendar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "plugrail-japanese-calendar"
      ]
    }
  }
}

World Monitor Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "world-monitor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "worldmonitor"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

PlugRail Japanese Calendar is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, World Monitor belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select PlugRail Japanese Calendar when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and World Monitor when you require tools for developer tools.

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