What is the key difference between Shipwork SEO Checks and Screaming Frog MCP?

Shipwork SEO Checks belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Screaming Frog MCP belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Shipwork SEO Checks or Screaming Frog 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 Shipwork SEO Checks and Screaming Frog MCP free or paid?

Shipwork SEO Checks operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Screaming Frog MCP operates under a Paid Service model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Shipwork SEO Checks lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Screaming Frog MCP lists 8 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Shipwork SEO Checks and Screaming Frog 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

Shipwork SEO Checks vs Screaming Frog MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Shipwork SEO Checks and Screaming Frog 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

Shipwork SEO Checks

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Screaming Frog MCP

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Shipwork SEO Checks if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a local process. Choose Screaming Frog MCP if your workspace requires Marketing integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Shipwork SEO Checks when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).

Explore Shipwork SEO Checks Details

Choose Screaming Frog MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: SF_CLI_PATH.
Primary tools included: sf_check, crawl_site, crawl_status.

Explore Screaming Frog MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Shipwork SEO Checks Marketing	Screaming Frog MCP marykovziridze Marketing
Summary	Hosted MCP tools for technical SEO audits, URL status and indexability, sitemaps, and site scores. Sign in at shipwork.io/account to create a personal MCP URL; tool calls use that account allowance.	Screaming Frog SEO Spider headless crawls, data export, and technical SEO audit skill for Claude. 8 tools, cross-platform (Mac + Windows), includes a ready-to-use technical SEO scan skill.
Category & Scope	Marketing

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Shipwork SEO Checks Tools (0)

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

Screaming Frog MCP Tools (8)

sf_check

Verify SF is installed and licensed

crawl_site

Start a headless crawl

crawl_status

Check crawl progress

list_crawls

List saved crawls in SF's database

export_crawl

Export crawl data as CSV

read_crawl_data

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).

Shipwork SEO Checks Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shipwork-seo-checks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shipwork-seo-checks"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Screaming Frog MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marykovziridze-screaming-frog-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "marykovziridze-screaming-frog-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SF_CLI_PATH": "YOUR_SF_CLI_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Shipwork SEO Checks is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Screaming Frog MCP belongs to Marketing using local stdio subprocess. Select Shipwork SEO Checks when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Screaming Frog MCP when you require tools for marketing.

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