Sbb Opendata MCP vs Open Notebook

In-depth architectural comparison of the Sbb Opendata MCP and Open Notebook 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Sbb Opendata 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).

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Choose Open Notebook 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: search_capabilities.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Sbb Opendata MCP Developer Tools	Open Notebook Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) open data — passenger frequency, live disruptions, construction projects, platform data & more. No API key required.	MCP server that wraps the Open Notebook API
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sbb-opendata-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "sbb-opendata-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "open-notebook": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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