Scraper API vs Homechecker Guides

In-depth architectural comparison of the Scraper API and Homechecker Guides 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?

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Choose Scraper API when:

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

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Choose Homechecker Guides when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: list_guides, search_guides, get_guide.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Scraper API Real Estate	Homechecker Guides Real Estate
Summary	One API for public web data across social, directories and real estate, as clean JSON.	Search and cite Homechecker's Australian home-buying guides. Read-only, free, sourced answers.
Category & Scope	Real Estate	Real Estate
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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": {
    "scraper-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scraper-api"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "homechecker-guides": {
      "url": "https://mcp.homechecker.com.au/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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