What is the key difference between TLS Radar and Watchpup?

TLS Radar belongs to the Monitoring category with local stdio execution, while Watchpup belongs to the Monitoring category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install TLS Radar or Watchpup 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 TLS Radar and Watchpup free or paid?

TLS Radar operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Watchpup operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

TLS Radar lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Watchpup lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both TLS Radar and Watchpup 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 TLS Radar or Watchpup 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 TLS Radar and Watchpup free to use, or do they require API keys?

TLS Radar is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Watchpup 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 TLS Radar and Watchpup at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both tls-radar and watchpup 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, TLS Radar has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Watchpup holds a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

TLS Radar vs Watchpup

In-depth architectural comparison of the TLS Radar and Watchpup 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

TLS Radar

Monitoring · Local stdio

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

Watchpup

Monitoring · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose TLS Radar if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a local process. Choose Watchpup if your workspace requires Monitoring integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose TLS Radar when:

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

Explore TLS Radar Details

Choose Watchpup when:

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

Explore Watchpup Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T TLS Radar Monitoring	W Watchpup Monitoring
Summary	SSL/TLS scanning, free Let's Encrypt issuance, and certificate-expiry monitoring.	Free uptime monitoring: HTTP/TCP/TLS/DNS checks, cron heartbeats, status pages, incident tools.
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

TLS Radar Tools (0)

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

Watchpup 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).

TLS Radar Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tls-radar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tls-radar"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Watchpup Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "watchpup": {
      "url": "https://watchpup.watchpup.workers.dev"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

TLS Radar is categorized under Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Watchpup belongs to Monitoring using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select TLS Radar when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Watchpup when you require tools for monitoring.

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