What is the key difference between MCP Cn Commerce and Rakuten MCP?

MCP Cn Commerce belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution, while Rakuten MCP belongs to the E-Commerce category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Cn Commerce or Rakuten MCP 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 MCP Cn Commerce and Rakuten MCP free or paid?

MCP Cn Commerce operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Rakuten MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Cn Commerce lists 6 tools with 9 views and 59 GitHub stars. Rakuten MCP lists 28 tools with 4 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Cn Commerce and Rakuten MCP 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

MCP Cn Commerce vs Rakuten MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Cn Commerce and Rakuten 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP Cn Commerce

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Rakuten MCP

E-Commerce · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Cn Commerce if you need specialized E-Commerce tools running via a local process. Choose Rakuten MCP if your workspace requires E-Commerce integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Cn Commerce when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: OCEANENGINE_APP_KEY, OCEANENGINE_APP_SECRET, OCEANENGINE_ACCESS_TOKEN, DOUDIAN_APP_KEY, DOUDIAN_APP_SECRET, DOUDIAN_SHOP_ID, DOUDIAN_ACCESS_TOKEN, JD_APP_KEY.
Primary tools included: Read-only merchant data access, Eight Chinese commerce and advertising platforms, Orders, products, refunds, inventory, and logistics data.

Explore MCP Cn Commerce Details

Choose Rakuten MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Cn Commerce TonyWang-hub E-Commerce	Rakuten MCP mrslbt E-Commerce
Summary	Read-only merchant data connector for 8 Chinese e-commerce platforms — Tmall/Taobao, JD.com, Pinduoduo, Douyin Shop + Qianchuan ads, Kuaishou, Xiaohongshu, and WeChat Store. Orders, products, after-sales, inventory, and ad reports for AI agents. Published on the official MCP Registry. Install via pip install mcp-cn-commerce.	Rakuten API integration for product search, hotel and travel booking, and recipe lookup across Japan's largest e-commerce platform. Install via npx rakuten-mcp.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Cn Commerce Tools (6)

Read-only merchant data access

Eight Chinese commerce and advertising platforms

Orders, products, refunds, inventory, and logistics data

Advertising reports for Ocean Engine and Qianchuan

Shared metrics, traces, alerts, and data export tools

Local stdio MCP entry points

Rakuten MCP Tools (28)

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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).

MCP Cn Commerce Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tonywang-hub-mcp-cn-commerce": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-cn-commerce"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OCEANENGINE_APP_KEY": "YOUR_OCEANENGINE_APP_KEY_HERE",
        "OCEANENGINE_APP_SECRET": "YOUR_OCEANENGINE_APP_SECRET_HERE",
        "OCEANENGINE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_OCEANENGINE_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "DOUDIAN_APP_KEY": "YOUR_DOUDIAN_APP_KEY_HERE",
        "DOUDIAN_APP_SECRET": "YOUR_DOUDIAN_APP_SECRET_HERE",
        "DOUDIAN_SHOP_ID": "YOUR_DOUDIAN_SHOP_ID_HERE",
        "DOUDIAN_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_DOUDIAN_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "JD_APP_KEY": "YOUR_JD_APP_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Rakuten MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrslbt-rakuten-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rakuten-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RAKUTEN_APP_ID": "YOUR_RAKUTEN_APP_ID_HERE",
        "RAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_RAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEY_HERE",
        "RAKUTEN_AFFILIATE_ID": "YOUR_RAKUTEN_AFFILIATE_ID_HERE",
        "RAKUTEN_MAX_RETRIES": "YOUR_RAKUTEN_MAX_RETRIES_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Cn Commerce is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Rakuten MCP belongs to E-Commerce using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Cn Commerce when you need capabilities focused on e-commerce and Rakuten MCP when you require tools for e-commerce.

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