What is the key difference between Starfetch and Sky Watch MCP?

Starfetch belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with local stdio execution, while Sky Watch MCP belongs to the Aerospace & Astrodynamics category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Starfetch or Sky Watch MCP 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 Sky Watch MCP free or paid?

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

Can I use both Starfetch and Sky Watch MCP 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 Sky Watch MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Starfetch and Sky Watch MCP 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

Sky Watch MCP

Aerospace & Astrodynamics · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Starfetch if you need specialized Aerospace & Astrodynamics tools running via a local process. Choose Sky Watch MCP if your workspace requires Aerospace & Astrodynamics integration with remote web transport. 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 Sky Watch MCP when:

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

Explore Sky Watch MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Starfetch Aerospace & Astrodynamics	S Sky Watch MCP Aerospace & Astrodynamics
Summary	Query public astronomy catalogs through metadata-first TAP and ADQL tools.	Observational astronomy in one place
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.

Sky Watch MCP 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Sky Watch MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sky-watch-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.nexlab.net/s/sky-watch"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Starfetch is categorized under Aerospace & Astrodynamics and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Sky Watch MCP belongs to Aerospace & Astrodynamics using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Starfetch when you need capabilities focused on aerospace & astrodynamics and Sky Watch MCP when you require tools for aerospace & astrodynamics.

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