What is the key difference between Research Report API and URL Shortener API?

Research Report API belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while URL Shortener API belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Research Report API or URL Shortener API 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 Research Report API and URL Shortener API free or paid?

Research Report API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). URL Shortener API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Research Report API lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. URL Shortener API lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Research Report API and URL Shortener API 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.

How do I install Research Report API or URL Shortener API in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Research Report API and URL Shortener API free to use, or do they require API keys?

Research Report API is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . URL Shortener API operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Research Report API and URL Shortener API at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both research-report-api and url-shortener-api as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Research Report API has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 1 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. URL Shortener API holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Research Report API vs URL Shortener API

In-depth architectural comparison of the Research Report API and URL Shortener API 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

Research Report API

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

URL Shortener API

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Research Report API if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose URL Shortener API if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Research Report API when:

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

Explore Research Report API Details

Choose URL Shortener API when:

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

Explore URL Shortener API Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	R Research Report API Finance & Fintech	U URL Shortener API Finance & Fintech
Summary	Multi-source research report generator with web fetching. x402 micropayment.	Shorten URLs with hash-based codes or custom aliases. x402 micropayment.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Research Report API Tools (0)

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

URL Shortener API 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).

Research Report API Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "research-report-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "research-report-api"
      ]
    }
  }
}

URL Shortener API Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "url-shortener-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "url-shortener-api"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Research Report API is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, URL Shortener API belongs to Finance & Fintech using local stdio subprocess. Select Research Report API when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and URL Shortener API when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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