What is the key difference between Spotify and Opentable?

Spotify belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Opentable belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Spotify or Opentable 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 Spotify and Opentable free or paid?

Spotify operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Opentable operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Spotify lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Opentable lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Spotify and Opentable 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

Spotify vs Opentable

In-depth architectural comparison of the Spotify and Opentable 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

Spotify

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Opentable

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Spotify if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Opentable 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 Spotify 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 Spotify Details

Choose Opentable 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 Opentable Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Spotify Developer Tools	Opentable Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for Spotify - let AI agents control playback, search music, and manage playlists	MCP server for OpenTable - let AI agents search restaurants and make reservations
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Spotify Tools (0)

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

Opentable 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).

Spotify Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spotify-4": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-spotify"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Opentable Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "opentable": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "directly"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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