What is the key difference between Rclone and Whois MCP?

Rclone belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Whois MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Rclone or Whois 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 Rclone and Whois MCP free or paid?

Rclone operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Whois MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Rclone lists 0 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars. Whois MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Rclone and Whois 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

Rclone vs Whois MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Rclone and Whois 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

Rclone

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Whois MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Rclone if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Whois MCP 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 Rclone 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).

Explore Rclone Details

Choose Whois MCP 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).

Explore Whois MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Rclone Developer Tools	Whois MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for the Rclone RC API, with selectable toolsets.	WHOIS/RDAP lookup, IP geolocation and Punycode conversion. 1400+ TLDs incl. IDN. No API key.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Rclone Tools (0)

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

Whois MCP 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).

Rclone Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Whois MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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