What is the key difference between Translate and Frankfurter?

Translate belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Frankfurter belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Translate or Frankfurter 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 Translate and Frankfurter free or paid?

Translate operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Frankfurter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Translate lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Frankfurter lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Translate and Frankfurter 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

Translate vs Frankfurter

In-depth architectural comparison of the Translate and Frankfurter 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

Translate

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 29/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Frankfurter

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Translate if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Frankfurter if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Translate when:

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

Explore Translate Details

Choose Frankfurter when:

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

Explore Frankfurter Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Translate Developer Tools	Frankfurter Developer Tools
Summary	Translate MCP — wraps LibreTranslate API (https://libretranslate.com/)	Frankfurter MCP — wraps Frankfurter API (api.frankfurter.dev)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Translate Tools (0)

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

Frankfurter 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).

Translate Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frankfurter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "frankfurter-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "frankfurter-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Translate is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Frankfurter belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Translate when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Frankfurter when you require tools for developer tools.

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