What is the key difference between Storefront Mcp and Baselight?

Storefront Mcp belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Baselight belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Storefront Mcp or Baselight 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 Storefront Mcp and Baselight free or paid?

Storefront Mcp operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Baselight operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Storefront Mcp lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Baselight lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Storefront Mcp and Baselight 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.

How do I install Storefront Mcp or Baselight in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Storefront Mcp and Baselight free to use, or do they require API keys?

Storefront Mcp is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Baselight operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Storefront Mcp and Baselight at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both storefront-mcp and baselight as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Storefront Mcp has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Baselight holds a Quality Score of 30 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Storefront Mcp vs Baselight

In-depth architectural comparison of the Storefront Mcp and Baselight 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

Storefront Mcp

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Baselight

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Storefront Mcp if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Baselight if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Storefront Mcp when:

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

Explore Storefront Mcp Details

Choose Baselight when:

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

Explore Baselight Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Storefront Mcp Finance & Fintech	B Baselight Finance & Fintech
Summary	E-commerce storefront over MCP: public catalog tools plus token-gated back-office tools.	Query Baselight's public catalog of 70,000+ datasets — finance, demographics, sports, and more.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Storefront Mcp Tools (0)

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

Baselight 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).

Storefront Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "storefront-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "storefront-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Baselight Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "baselight": {
      "url": "https://baselight.ai"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Storefront Mcp is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Baselight belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Storefront Mcp when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Baselight when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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