What is the key difference between Ocds MCP and Crw?

Ocds MCP belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Crw belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ocds MCP or Crw 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 Ocds MCP and Crw free or paid?

Ocds MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Crw operates under a Freemium model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ocds MCP lists 11 tools with 1 views and 5 GitHub stars. Crw lists 8 tools with 4 views and 1,043 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ocds MCP and Crw 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

Ocds MCP vs Crw

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ocds MCP and Crw 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

Ocds MCP

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Crw

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Ocds MCP if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Crw if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ocds MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: VERGABE_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: match_tenders, linked_notices, update_company_profile.

Explore Ocds MCP Details

Choose Crw when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: CRW_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: crw_scrape, crw_crawl, crw_check_crawl_status.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ocds MCP qune-tech Search & Data Extraction	Crw us Search & Data Extraction
Summary	German public procurement data (OCDS) — semantic search, tender matching with company profiles, and structured filtering.	fastCRW — open-source (AGPL-3.0), self-hostable Rust web crawler & search API for AI agents. Tools: scrape, crawl, map, and SearXNG-backed search. Single 6MB static binary; reproducible 1K-URL benchmarks faster than hosted alternatives. Hosted MCP at fastcrw.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP, OAuth) or self-host.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ocds MCP Tools (11)

match_tenders

Semantic match: find tenders similar to a profile's stored description vector. The vector is embedded locally and sent to the API (the profile text never leaves the machine). Optional `filters` (same taxonomy as search_text) apply server-side. Returns SearchResult rows. `k` defaults to 10, max 100.

linked_notices

List the notices that make up one procurement: given an OCID, return the linked set of {ocid, notice_id} refs (the procurement's notice lineage — PIN/CN/CAN siblings sharing the procurement key). Ids only; fetch each notice's XML via get_release with the returned notice_id. A length-1 set means a single isolated notice with no lifecycle to walk (the sub-threshold case).

update_company_profile

Update a company profile. Only provided fields change. If the description changes, the profile is re-embedded locally.

list_company_profiles

List all company profiles (summary without description), ordered by creation date.

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).

Ocds MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qune-tech-ocds-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@qune-tech/vergabe-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VERGABE_API_KEY": "YOUR_VERGABE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Crw Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-crw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crw-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CRW_API_KEY": "YOUR_CRW_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ocds MCP is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Crw belongs to Search & Data Extraction using local stdio subprocess. Select Ocds MCP when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Crw when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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