Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Sarb Za vs Tldraw
In-depth architectural comparison of the Sarb Za and Tldraw 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
Sarb Za
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Tldraw
Developer Tools · Local stdio
Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Sarb Za if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tldraw 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?
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Choose Sarb Za 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).
- Primary tools included: sarb_home_rates, sarb_current_market_rates, sarb_cpd_rates.
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Choose Tldraw 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).
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Sarb Za Tools (5)
sarb_home_rates
Current headline South African rates shown on the SARB home page: CPI & PPI inflation, SARB Policy Rate, prime lending rate, government bond yields, Sabor/Zaronia money-market rates, and key Rand exchange rates (USD/GBP/EUR). Each item includes its TimeseriesCode for use with the `sarb_timeseries`…
sarb_current_market_rates
Current South African money-market rates: SARB Policy Rate, Sabor, Zaronia. Each item includes a TimeseriesCode usable with the `sarb_timeseries` tool. No arguments.
sarb_cpd_rates
Current Corporation for Public Deposits (CPD) interest rates: interest charged and interest earned. Each item includes a TimeseriesCode usable with the `sarb_timeseries` tool. No arguments.
sarb_exchange_rates
Selected South African Rand exchange rates. frequency="daily" (default) returns latest daily rates (Rand per USD, GBP, Euro, etc.). frequency="monthly" returns latest monthly figures including the nominal and real effective exchange rate indices. Each item includes a TimeseriesCode usable with the…
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).
Sarb Za Configuration
Tldraw Configuration