Schoolpass MCP vs SchoolScope
A side-by-side look at the Schoolpass MCP and SchoolScope MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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SchoolScopeEducationCalifornia public school data for AI agents — scores, profiles, comparisons, and K-12 feeder paths.38FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Schoolpass MCP for education work as a local process; choose SchoolScope for education. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Schoolpass MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SCHOOLPASS_EMAIL, SCHOOLPASS_PASSWORD, SCHOOLPASS_SCHOOL_CODE. - You want tools like
schoolpass_healthcheck, schoolpass_whoami, schoolpass_list_students.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SchoolScope | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Education | Education |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 38/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | SCHOOLPASS_EMAILSCHOOLPASS_PASSWORDSCHOOLPASS_SCHOOL_CODE | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | — |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Schoolpass MCP | View SchoolScope |
Tools & capabilities
Schoolpass MCP tools 11
schoolpass_healthcheckReachability + authentication, reported separately.schoolpass_whoamiThe parent identity the server signed in as.schoolpass_list_studentsYour linked students — name, grade, home dismissal location, aftercare.schoolpass_get_profileThe parent account profile.schoolpass_list_driversAuthorized pickup drivers; `include_carpool: true` adds their carpools (other families' contact/vehicle fields dropped unless `view: "full"`).schoolpass_get_calendarA student's arrival/dismissal calendar over a date range.schoolpass_list_pickup_changesPickup/dismissal changes for a student on a date.schoolpass_list_dismissal_locationsThe school's dismissal locations, with ids.schoolpass_get_school_infoBasic school info and per-school config.schoolpass_submit_dismissal_changeSubmit a dismissal/arrival change (confirm-gated: preview + single-use `confirmToken`).schoolpass_cancel_dismissal_changeCancel a change, back to default (confirm-gated: preview + `confirmToken`).
SchoolScope tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Schoolpass MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"schoolpass-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"schoolpass-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SCHOOLPASS_EMAIL": "YOUR_SCHOOLPASS_EMAIL_HERE",
"SCHOOLPASS_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SCHOOLPASS_PASSWORD_HERE",
"SCHOOLPASS_SCHOOL_CODE": "YOUR_SCHOOLPASS_SCHOOL_CODE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
SchoolScope
No confirmed install command for SchoolScope yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Schoolpass MCP is categorized under Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. SchoolScope belongs to Education and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Schoolpass MCP for education work and SchoolScope for education.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. SchoolScope has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Schoolpass MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. SchoolScope has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add schoolpass-mcp and schoolscope as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Schoolpass MCP has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. SchoolScope has 38/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.