What is the best alternative to Smithsonian?

The top-rated alternatives to Smithsonian in the Developer Tools category include Europeana, UNESCO UIS — Education, Science & Culture Statistics (provenance First), LastSearch. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Smithsonian alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Smithsonian and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Smithsonian free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Smithsonian with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Smithsonian (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
S Smithsonian (Target)	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
E Europeana	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
UNESCO UIS — Education, Science & Culture Statistics (provenance First)	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
LastSearch	npx	Free/None	Free	20	—	Compare →
Entscheidsuche — Schweizer Gerichtsentscheide	npx	Free/None	Free	3	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
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CleanSlice	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	18	—	Compare →
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