What is the key difference between Starfetch and Nasa Power?

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

How do I install Starfetch or Nasa Power 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 Nasa Power free or paid?

Starfetch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Nasa Power 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. Nasa Power lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Starfetch and Nasa Power 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 Nasa Power

In-depth architectural comparison of the Starfetch and Nasa Power 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

Nasa Power

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 Nasa Power 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 Nasa Power 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 Nasa Power Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Starfetch Aerospace & Astrodynamics	N Nasa Power Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary	Query public astronomy catalogs through metadata-first TAP and ADQL tools.	NASA POWER MCP — Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources
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.

Nasa Power 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Nasa Power Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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