What is the key difference between Pokémon TCG API and Deckodex?

Pokémon TCG API belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution, while Deckodex belongs to the Gaming category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Pokémon TCG API or Deckodex 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 Pokémon TCG API and Deckodex free or paid?

Pokémon TCG API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Deckodex operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pokémon TCG API lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Deckodex lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pokémon TCG API and Deckodex 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

Pokémon TCG API vs Deckodex

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pokémon TCG API and Deckodex 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

Pokémon TCG API

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Deckodex

Gaming · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Pokémon TCG API if you need specialized Gaming tools running via a local process. Choose Deckodex if your workspace requires Gaming integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Pokémon TCG API when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Pokémon TCG API Details

Choose Deckodex when:

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

Explore Deckodex Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pokémon TCG API Gaming	Deckodex Gaming
Summary	English, Japanese and Chinese Pokémon cards: search, sets, illustrators, prices, photo lookup.	Gundam Card Game cards, prices, tournament meta, and your Deckodex collection and decks.
Category & Scope	Gaming	Gaming
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pokémon TCG API Tools (0)

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

Deckodex 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).

Pokémon TCG API Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pok-mon-tcg-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pokemontcgapi/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Deckodex Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deckodex-2": {
      "url": "https://deckodex.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Pokémon TCG API is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Deckodex belongs to Gaming using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Pokémon TCG API when you need capabilities focused on gaming and Deckodex when you require tools for gaming.

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