What is the key difference between Similarweb and Rancher?

Similarweb belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Rancher belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Similarweb or Rancher 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 Similarweb and Rancher free or paid?

Similarweb operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Rancher operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Similarweb lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Rancher lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Similarweb and Rancher 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

Similarweb vs Rancher

In-depth architectural comparison of the Similarweb and Rancher 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

Similarweb

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Rancher

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Similarweb if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Rancher if your workspace requires Developer 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 Similarweb when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Similarweb Details

Choose Rancher when:

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

Explore Rancher Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Similarweb Developer Tools	R Rancher Developer Tools
Summary	Similarweb: Similarweb API allows you to access powerful insights into web analytics and online.	MCP server for Rancher API integration
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Similarweb Tools (0)

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

Rancher 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).

Similarweb Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "similarweb": {
      "url": "https://jojapi.com/hub/api/similarweb"
    }
  }
}

Rancher Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rancher": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "rancher-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Similarweb is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Rancher belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Similarweb when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Rancher when you require tools for developer tools.

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