What is the best alternative to Tides?

The top-rated alternatives to Tides in the Developer Tools category include NOAA CO OPS MCP Server, PraisonAI, CCXT. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Tides alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Tides 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 Tides 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 Tides 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.

Best Alternatives to Tides (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
T Tides (Target)	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
NOAA CO OPS MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	6	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
CCXT	npx	Free/None	Free	43,907	—	Compare →
Labelhead Artist Momentum	npx	Free/None	Free	80,077	—	Compare →
Coach Watts	npx	Free/None	Free	83	—	Compare →
Flutter Skill	npx	Free/None	Free	364	—	Compare →
Noaa Marine MCP Server	bunx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Metabase	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	49,126	—	Compare →
TokenSave	npx	Free/None	Free	619	—	Compare →
Ignite UI MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	136	—	Compare →
Payram Helper MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	155	—	Compare →
ToolTrust Scanner	npx	Free/None	Free	19	—	Compare →