What is the key difference between RDAP API and Rclone?

RDAP API belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Rclone belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install RDAP API or Rclone 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 RDAP API and Rclone free or paid?

RDAP API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Rclone operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

RDAP API lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Rclone lists 0 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars.

Can I use both RDAP API and Rclone 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

RDAP API vs Rclone

In-depth architectural comparison of the RDAP API and Rclone 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

RDAP API

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Rclone

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose RDAP API if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Rclone 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 RDAP API when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore RDAP API Details

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R RDAP API Developer Tools	R Rclone Developer Tools
Summary	Normalized JSON for any domain across 1,200+ TLDs. The modern WHOIS replacement.	MCP server for the Rclone RC API, with selectable toolsets.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

RDAP API Tools (0)

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

Rclone 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).

RDAP API Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rdap-api": {
      "url": "https://rdapapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Rclone Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

RDAP API is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Rclone belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select RDAP API when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Rclone when you require tools for developer tools.

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