What is the key difference between MCP Compress and Gnomon MCP?

MCP Compress belongs to the Data Science Tools category with local stdio execution, while Gnomon MCP belongs to the Data Science Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Compress or Gnomon MCP 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 MCP Compress and Gnomon MCP free or paid?

MCP Compress operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Gnomon MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Compress lists 7 tools with 5 views and 2 GitHub stars. Gnomon MCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Compress and Gnomon MCP 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

MCP Compress vs Gnomon MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Compress and Gnomon MCP 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

MCP Compress

Data Science Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Gnomon MCP

Data Science Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Compress if you need specialized Data Science Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Gnomon MCP if your workspace requires Data Science Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Compress when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: compress, decompress, analyze.

Explore MCP Compress Details

Choose Gnomon MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: 18-field current-time snapshots, Batch calendar operations, Batch Python expression evaluation.

Explore Gnomon MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Compress ShipItAndPray Data Science Tools	Gnomon MCP lihtness Data Science Tools
Summary	Data compression MCP server. 7 tools for gzip, brotli, deflate, and TurboQuant quantization. Auto-selects best algorithm. 60x compression on docs. Zero dependencies.	Deterministic batch tools so LLM agents stop next-token-guessing dates and math. Rich now() snapshot (18 fields), calendar(ops) batch dispatcher (diff/until/since/add/weekday/businessdays, natural-language parsing), calc(expressions) Python eval with math+stats pre-loaded, and Pint-based unit conversion. One wiring for dates + math + units. Listed in the official MCP Server Registry. uvx gnomon-mcp.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Compress Tools (7)

compress

Compress text/JSON/CSV. Auto-picks best algorithm (gzip, brotli, deflate). Returns base64 + ratio.

decompress

Decompress back to original. Lossless round-trip verified.

analyze

Shannon entropy, compressibility rating, all algorithms compared, recommendation.

store

Compress and persist to disk with a key. Compressed key-value store for agents.

retrieve

Decompress and return stored data by key.

list

List all stored items with sizes and compression ratios.

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).

MCP Compress Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shipitandpray-mcp-compress": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-compress"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Gnomon MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lihtness-gnomon-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gnomon-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Compress is categorized under Data Science Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Gnomon MCP belongs to Data Science Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Compress when you need capabilities focused on data science tools and Gnomon MCP when you require tools for data science tools.

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