Quran vs Bazi MCP

A side-by-side look at the Quran and Bazi MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Quran logoQuranSpirituality & Esoterica · Local subprocess (stdio)Quran MCP — Al-Quran Cloud API.56GoodAuth: not declaredBazi MCP logoBazi MCPSpirituality & Esoterica · Local subprocess (stdio)Provides comprehensive and accurate Bazi (Chinese Astrology) charting and analysis64GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Quran for spirituality & esoterica work as a local process; choose Bazi MCP for spirituality & esoterica as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Quran logoChoose Quran when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Spirituality & Esoterica domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like list_surahs, get_surah, get_ayah.
Explore Quran

Bazi MCP logoChoose Bazi MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Spirituality & Esoterica domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like getBaziDetail, getSolarTimes, getChineseCalendar.
Explore Bazi MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecQuran logoQuranBazi MCP logoBazi MCP
CategorySpirituality & EsotericaSpirituality & Esoterica
Quality signal56/100 · Good64/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars0436
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools43

Tools & capabilities

Quran tools 4

  • list_surahsList all 114 surahs (chapters) of the Quran with their Arabic name, English name, English translation, ayah (verse) count, and revelation type (Meccan/Medinan).
  • get_surahGet the full text of a surah (chapter) of the Quran by its number (1-114). Returns every ayah (verse) in the chosen edition. Use an English translation edition (e.g. en.asad, en.sahih) for English, or quran-uthmani for the Arabic text.
  • get_ayahGet a single ayah (verse) of the Quran by reference — either surah:ayah (e.g. "2:255" for Ayat al-Kursi) or a global ayah number (1-6236). Returns the verse text in the chosen edition (translation like en.asad / en.sahih, or Arabic via quran-uthmani).
  • search_quranSearch the Quran for a keyword across ayahs (verses). Returns matching verses (up to 30) with their surah (chapter) and ayah number. Defaults to the en.asad English translation; pass another edition to search a different translation or Arabic (quran-uthmani).

Bazi MCP tools 3

  • getBaziDetail根据时间(公历或农历)、性别来获取八字信息。solarDatetime和lunarDatetime必须传且只传其中一个。
  • getSolarTimes根据八字获取公历时间列表。返回的时间格式为:YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss。例如时间1998年7月31日下午2点整表示为:1998-07-31 14:00:00
  • getChineseCalendar获取指定公历时间(默认今天)的黄历信息。

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Quran

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quran-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-quran"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Bazi MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cantian-ai-bazi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "bazi-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Quran is categorized under Spirituality & Esoterica and uses a local stdio subprocess. Bazi MCP belongs to Spirituality & Esoterica and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Quran for spirituality & esoterica work and Bazi MCP for spirituality & esoterica.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Quran has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Bazi MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add quran-2 and cantian-ai-bazi-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Quran has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Bazi MCP has 64/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 436 GitHub stars.