What is the key difference between Rcsb Pdb and Alphafold?

Rcsb Pdb belongs to the Biology & Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution, while Alphafold belongs to the Biology & Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Rcsb Pdb or Alphafold 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 Rcsb Pdb and Alphafold free or paid?

Rcsb Pdb operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Alphafold operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Rcsb Pdb lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Alphafold lists 1 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Rcsb Pdb and Alphafold 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

Rcsb Pdb vs Alphafold

In-depth architectural comparison of the Rcsb Pdb and Alphafold 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

Rcsb Pdb

Biology & Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Alphafold

Biology & Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Rcsb Pdb if you need specialized Biology & Bioinformatics tools running via a local process. Choose Alphafold if your workspace requires Biology & Bioinformatics integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Rcsb Pdb when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Rcsb Pdb Details

Choose Alphafold when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: prediction.

Explore Alphafold Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Rcsb Pdb Biology & Bioinformatics	A Alphafold Biology & Bioinformatics
Summary	RCSB PDB MCP — experimentally determined macromolecular structures.	AlphaFold DB MCP — predicted protein structures.
Category & Scope	Biology & Bioinformatics	Biology & Bioinformatics
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Rcsb Pdb Tools (0)

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

Alphafold Tools (1)

prediction

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).

Rcsb Pdb Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Alphafold Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Rcsb Pdb is categorized under Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Alphafold belongs to Biology & Bioinformatics using local stdio subprocess. Select Rcsb Pdb when you need capabilities focused on biology & bioinformatics and Alphafold when you require tools for biology & bioinformatics.

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