What is the key difference between Pokemon and Airports?

Pokemon belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Airports belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pokemon or Airports 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 Pokemon and Airports free or paid?

Pokemon operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Airports operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pokemon lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Airports lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pokemon and Airports 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

Pokemon vs Airports

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pokemon and Airports 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

Pokemon

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Airports

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Pokemon if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Airports 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 Pokemon 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: get_pokemon, get_type, get_ability.

Explore Pokemon Details

Choose Airports 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: search_airports, get_airport, calculate_distance.

Explore Airports Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Pokemon Developer Tools	A Airports Developer Tools
Summary	Pokemon MCP — wraps PokéAPI (free, no auth required)	Airports MCP — wraps AirportGap API (free, no auth required)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pokemon Tools (4)

get_pokemon

Get stats, types, abilities, height, weight, and sprites for a Pokémon. Lookup by name (e.g., "pikachu") or ID (e.g., "25").

get_type

Check type effectiveness matchups and find Pokémon by type (e.g., "fire", "water"). Returns damage chart and up to 20 Pokémon.

get_ability

Look up a Pokémon ability (e.g., "static", "overgrow"). Returns effect description and all Pokémon that can have this ability.

get_evolution_chain

Trace a full evolution line by chain ID. Returns each stage with evolution triggers, level requirements, and items needed.

Airports Tools (3)

search_airports

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).

Pokemon Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Airports Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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