What is the key difference between StreamScanner and TimeBase?

StreamScanner belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while TimeBase belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install StreamScanner or TimeBase 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 StreamScanner and TimeBase free or paid?

StreamScanner operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). TimeBase operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

StreamScanner lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. TimeBase lists 0 tools with 0 views and 7 GitHub stars.

Can I use both StreamScanner and TimeBase 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

StreamScanner vs TimeBase

In-depth architectural comparison of the StreamScanner and TimeBase 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

StreamScanner

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

TimeBase

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose StreamScanner if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose TimeBase if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose StreamScanner when:

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

Explore StreamScanner Details

Choose TimeBase when:

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

Explore TimeBase Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S StreamScanner Developer Tools	TimeBase Developer Tools
Summary	Query your Twitch streams, events, supporters, raids & rankings from an AI assistant via OAuth.	Explore and query TimeBase streams, schemas, QQL, symbols, and server status via MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

StreamScanner Tools (0)

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

TimeBase 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).

StreamScanner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "streamscanner": {
      "url": "https://streamscanner.net"
    }
  }
}

TimeBase Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "timebase": {
      "url": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

StreamScanner is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, TimeBase belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select StreamScanner when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and TimeBase when you require tools for developer tools.

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