What is the key difference between Lara MCP and Weblate MCP?

Lara MCP belongs to the Translation Services category with local stdio execution, while Weblate MCP belongs to the Translation Services category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Lara MCP or Weblate 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 Lara MCP and Weblate MCP free or paid?

Lara MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (OAuth 2.0). Weblate MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Lara MCP lists 22 tools with 1 views and 97 GitHub stars. Weblate MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 23 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Lara MCP and Weblate 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

Lara MCP vs Weblate MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Lara MCP and Weblate 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

Lara MCP

Translation Services · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Weblate MCP

Translation Services · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Lara MCP if you need specialized Translation Services tools running via a local process. Choose Weblate MCP if your workspace requires Translation Services integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Lara MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Translation Services domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: LARA_ACCESS_KEY_ID, LARA_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET.
Primary tools included: translate, detect_language, list_languages.

Explore Lara MCP Details

Choose Weblate MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Translation Services domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: WEBLATE_API_URL, WEBLATE_API_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: Weblate REST API access through MCP, Project and component management, Filtered translation search.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Lara MCP translated Translation Services	Weblate MCP mmntm Translation Services
Summary	MCP Server for Lara Translate API, enabling powerful translation capabilities with support for language detection and context-aware translations.	Comprehensive Model Context Protocol server for Weblate translation management, enabling AI assistants to perform translation tasks, project management, and content discovery with smart format transformations.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Lara MCP Tools (22)

translate

Translate text between languages with support for context, instructions, translation memories, glossaries, and multiple styles (faithful/fluid/creative)

detect_language

Detect the language of a given text or array of texts

list_languages

List all supported language codes

list_memories

List all translation memories in your account

create_memory

Create a new translation memory

update_memory

Update a translation memory's name

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).

Lara MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "translated-lara-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@translated/lara-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LARA_ACCESS_KEY_ID": "YOUR_LARA_ACCESS_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "LARA_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET": "YOUR_LARA_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Weblate MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mmntm-weblate-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-",
        "no"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WEBLATE_API_URL": "YOUR_WEBLATE_API_URL_HERE",
        "WEBLATE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_WEBLATE_API_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Lara MCP is categorized under Translation Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Weblate MCP belongs to Translation Services using local stdio subprocess. Select Lara MCP when you need capabilities focused on translation services and Weblate MCP when you require tools for translation services.

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