What is the key difference between Sponsor Finder and Markdown Formatter?

Sponsor Finder belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Markdown Formatter belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Sponsor Finder or Markdown Formatter 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 Sponsor Finder and Markdown Formatter free or paid?

Sponsor Finder operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Markdown Formatter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Sponsor Finder lists 4 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Markdown Formatter lists 6 tools with 3 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Sponsor Finder and Markdown Formatter 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

Sponsor Finder vs Markdown Formatter

In-depth architectural comparison of the Sponsor Finder and Markdown Formatter 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

Sponsor Finder

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Markdown Formatter

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Sponsor Finder if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Markdown Formatter 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 Sponsor Finder 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).
Primary tools included: check_sponsor_license, search_sponsors, get_sponsor_details.

Explore Sponsor Finder Details

Choose Markdown Formatter 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).
Primary tools included: Convert Markdown to office, web, data, and markup formats, Batch-convert multiple documents and formats, Repair and lint Markdown syntax.

Explore Markdown Formatter Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Sponsor Finder Developer Tools	Markdown Formatter Developer Tools
Summary	Check whether a company holds a UK or Netherlands work-visa sponsorship licence.	MCP Server for Markdown conversion to HTML, PDF, DOCX, LaTeX, CSV, JSON, XML, XLSX, RTF, PNG
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Sponsor Finder Tools (4)

check_sponsor_license

Primary tool. Resolves a company by name (typo-tolerant) and returns a verdict — `licensed`, `formerly_licensed`, `ambiguous`, or `not_found` — with routes, ratings, locations and register dates. Refuses to guess on weak matches.

search_sponsors

Exploratory list search with optional filters. Returns a compact list plus a total count. For one specific company, prefer `check_sponsor_license`.

get_sponsor_details

Full record for one organization by id: routes/ratings/locations/dates (UK) or sponsor type + KvK number (NL). Optionally includes register change history.

get_register_info

Register statistics, data freshness, a terminology glossary, and the legal disclaimer. Use it to explain what a licence, route, rating, or sponsor type means.

Markdown Formatter Tools (6)

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).

Sponsor Finder Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sponsor-finder": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Markdown Formatter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdown-formatter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@xjtlumedia/markdown-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Sponsor Finder is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Markdown Formatter belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Sponsor Finder when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Markdown Formatter when you require tools for developer tools.

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