What is the key difference between Scrapingdog and Trieve?

Scrapingdog belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Trieve belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Scrapingdog or Trieve 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 Scrapingdog and Trieve free or paid?

Scrapingdog operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Trieve operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Scrapingdog lists 34 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Trieve lists 6 tools with 2 views and 2,711 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Scrapingdog and Trieve 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 Scrapingdog or Trieve 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 Scrapingdog and Trieve free to use, or do they require API keys?

Scrapingdog is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Trieve operates under a Freemium model with API Key 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 Scrapingdog and Trieve at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both scrapingdog and devflowinc-trieve 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, Scrapingdog has a Quality Score of 52 /100 ( Good ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Trieve holds a Quality Score of 51 /100 ( Good ) with 2 views, 0 installs, and 2,711 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Scrapingdog vs Trieve

In-depth architectural comparison of the Scrapingdog and Trieve 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

Scrapingdog

Search & Data Extraction · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Trieve

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Scrapingdog if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Trieve if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Scrapingdog when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: web_scrape, google_search, google_maps.

Explore Scrapingdog Details

Choose Trieve when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: TRIEVE_API_KEY, TRIEVE_OPENAI_API_KEY, TRIEVE_QDRANT_URL, TRIEVE_QDRANT_API_KEY, TRIEVE_OPENROUTER_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Self-hosting support for AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker Compose, Semantic dense vector search with OpenAI/Jina embeddings and Qdrant, Typo tolerant neural sparse-vector search using SPLADE model.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Scrapingdog Search & Data Extraction	Trieve devflowinc Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Scrapingdog web-scraping & SERP APIs: web scrape, Google, Amazon, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more.	Crawl, embed, chunk, search, and retrieve information from datasets through Trieve
Category & Scope	Search & Data Extraction	Search & Data Extraction

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Scrapingdog Tools (34)

web_scrape

url

google_search

query

google_maps

query

google_news

— (`query` or a `*_token`)

google_trends

query

google_shopping

query

google_scholar

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).

Scrapingdog Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrapingdog": {
      "url": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io"
    }
  }
}

Trieve Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devflowinc-trieve": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRIEVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRIEVE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TRIEVE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRIEVE_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TRIEVE_QDRANT_URL": "YOUR_TRIEVE_QDRANT_URL_HERE",
        "TRIEVE_QDRANT_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRIEVE_QDRANT_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TRIEVE_OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRIEVE_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Scrapingdog is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Trieve belongs to Search & Data Extraction using local stdio subprocess. Select Scrapingdog when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Trieve when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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Scrapingdog vs Trieve

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Scrapingdog when:

Choose Trieve when:

Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Scrapingdog Tools (34)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

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