What is the key difference between Starfetch and Horizons Nasa?

Starfetch belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with local stdio execution, while Horizons Nasa belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Starfetch or Horizons Nasa 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 Starfetch and Horizons Nasa free or paid?

Starfetch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Horizons Nasa operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Starfetch lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Horizons Nasa lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Starfetch and Horizons Nasa 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

Starfetch vs Horizons Nasa

In-depth architectural comparison of the Starfetch and Horizons Nasa 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

Starfetch

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Local stdio

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

Horizons Nasa

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Local stdio

Quality: 32/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Starfetch if you need specialized Aerospace & Astrodynamics tools running via a local process. Choose Horizons Nasa if your workspace requires Aerospace & Astrodynamics integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Starfetch when:

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

Explore Starfetch Details

Choose Horizons Nasa when:

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

Explore Horizons Nasa Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Starfetch Aerospace & Astrodynamics	H Horizons Nasa Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary	Query public astronomy catalogs through metadata-first TAP and ADQL tools.	NASA JPL Horizons — solar-system body ephemerides
Category & Scope	Aerospace & Astrodynamics	Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Starfetch Tools (0)

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

Horizons Nasa 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).

Starfetch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "starfetch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@starfetch-js/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Horizons Nasa Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "horizons-nasa": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "horizons-nasa"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Starfetch is categorized under Aerospace & Astrodynamics and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Horizons Nasa belongs to Aerospace & Astrodynamics using local stdio subprocess. Select Starfetch when you need capabilities focused on aerospace & astrodynamics and Horizons Nasa when you require tools for aerospace & astrodynamics.

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