What is the key difference between Scryfall and Ygoprodeck?

Scryfall belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Ygoprodeck belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Scryfall or Ygoprodeck 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 Scryfall and Ygoprodeck free or paid?

Scryfall operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ygoprodeck operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Scryfall lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ygoprodeck lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Scryfall and Ygoprodeck 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Scryfall vs Ygoprodeck

In-depth architectural comparison of the Scryfall and Ygoprodeck 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

Scryfall

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Ygoprodeck

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Scryfall if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Ygoprodeck if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Scryfall when:

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

Explore Scryfall Details

Choose Ygoprodeck when:

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

Explore Ygoprodeck Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Scryfall Databases	Y Ygoprodeck Databases
Summary	Scryfall MCP — Magic: The Gathering card database.	YGOPRODeck MCP — Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game (TCG) database.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Scryfall Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ygoprodeck Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Scryfall Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scryfall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scryfall"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ygoprodeck Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ygoprodeck": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ygoprodeck"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Scryfall is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ygoprodeck belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Scryfall when you need capabilities focused on databases and Ygoprodeck when you require tools for databases.

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