What is the best alternative to Swapi?

The top-rated alternatives to Swapi in the Developer Tools category include Star Wars MCP, Pypi, Quotable. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Swapi alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Swapi and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Swapi free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Swapi with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Developer Tools• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Swapi

Looking for an alternative to Swapi? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Developer Tools ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

Browse all Developer Tools servers →View Swapi Specs →

Target Reference Server

Swapi Overview

SWAPI MCP — wraps the Star Wars API (swapi.dev, free, no auth)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
S Swapi (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Star Wars MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	3	—	Compare →
P Pypi	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Q Quotable	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
S Spacex	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Z Zenquotes	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
R Radio	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
R Rick And Morty	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
U Uselessfacts	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
W Wikipedia	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Open Notebook	npx	Free/None	Free	44	—	Compare →
P Pokemon	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
P Postcodes	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →

Best Alternatives to Swapi

Swapi Overview

Specification Matrix: Swapi vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Swapi Alternatives

Star Wars MCP

Pypi

Quotable

Spacex

Zenquotes

Radio

Rick And Morty

Uselessfacts

Wikipedia

Open Notebook

Pokemon

Postcodes

Frequently Asked Questions: Swapi Alternatives