Tmdb MCP Server vs Colabfit MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Tmdb MCP Server and Colabfit MCP 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Tmdb MCP Server when:

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

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Choose Colabfit MCP when:

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

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Tmdb MCP Server Databases	Colabfit MCP Databases
Summary	MCP server for The Movie Database (TMDB) API	An MCP server that provides access to the ColabFit database
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tmdb-mcp-server-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tmdb-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "colabfit-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "or"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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