What is the key difference between Proofsource and Citable MCP?

Proofsource belongs to the Marketing category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Citable MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Proofsource or Citable MCP 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 Proofsource and Citable MCP free or paid?

Proofsource operates under a Paid Service model (OAuth 2.0). Citable MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Proofsource lists 14 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Citable MCP lists 19 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Proofsource and Citable MCP 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

Proofsource vs Citable MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Proofsource and Citable MCP 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

Proofsource

Marketing · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 69/100 (Great) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Citable MCP

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Proofsource if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Citable MCP if your workspace requires Marketing integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Proofsource when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Paid Service).
Primary tools included: list_brands, list_topics, get_visibility.

Explore Proofsource Details

Choose Citable MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CITABLE_WALLET, CITABLE_MAX_PRICE, CITABLE_API.
Primary tools included: citable_prices, citable_connect, citable_keyword_suggest.

Explore Citable MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Proofsource Marketing	Citable MCP zaialamm Marketing
Summary	AI visibility for your brand: which buyer questions name you in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews, which competitors AI recommends instead, which sources it cites, and what to fix. Remote server with OAuth sign-in.	SEO and AI-visibility checks an agent pays for per call, with no account: keyword research, on-page audits, AI-citation checks across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, plus rank, SERP, domain and backlink data. 17 endpoints at $0.005–0.30 each, settled in USDC on Solana over x402; a failed call is never charged. Install: npx -y citable-mcp.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Proofsource Tools (14)

list_brands

The brands this Proofsource workspace tracks in AI answers, with ids and websites. Call first; every other tool takes a brand_id.

list_topics

The topics and buyer questions Proofsource asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI for a brand. Gives the topic_id create_prompt needs.

get_visibility

How often ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI mention the brand when buyers ask about its category. by=engine (default): mention rate, share of voice, average position, citation share and sentiment per engine, with the change from the previous period. by=question: each buyer question's mention rate and rank.

get_competitors

The competitors AI answers name for the brand's buyer questions, per engine, with each one's share of voice against the brand and how it changed over the window.

get_citations

The websites AI answers cite for the brand's buyer questions, ranked by share of citations and by how many answers cite them, and where the brand's own site ranks.

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).

Proofsource Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "proofsource": {
      "url": "https://app.proofsource.co/v1/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Citable MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zaialamm-citable-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "citable-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CITABLE_WALLET": "YOUR_CITABLE_WALLET_HERE",
        "CITABLE_MAX_PRICE": "YOUR_CITABLE_MAX_PRICE_HERE",
        "CITABLE_API": "YOUR_CITABLE_API_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Proofsource is categorized under Marketing and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Citable MCP belongs to Marketing using local stdio subprocess. Select Proofsource when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Citable MCP when you require tools for marketing.

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