What is the key difference between UpAPI and Wigolo?

UpAPI belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Wigolo belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install UpAPI or Wigolo 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 UpAPI and Wigolo free or paid?

UpAPI operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Wigolo operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

UpAPI lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Wigolo lists 6 tools with 2 views and 4,637 GitHub stars.

Can I use both UpAPI and Wigolo 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

UpAPI vs Wigolo

In-depth architectural comparison of the UpAPI and Wigolo 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

UpAPI

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Wigolo

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose UpAPI if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Wigolo if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose UpAPI when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_ops, call_op.

Explore UpAPI Details

Choose Wigolo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: WIGOLO_LLM_PROVIDER, GEMINI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, GROQ_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Multi-engine web search with local ML reranking, JavaScript rendering for dynamic web pages, Persistent local SQLite cache for all data.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	U UpAPI Search & Data Extraction	Wigolo KnockOutEZ Search & Data Extraction
Summary	All public upAPI operations as MCP tools: web scraping, search, screenshots, PDF, OCR and more.	Local-first, keyless web intelligence in one server: search, fetch, crawl, extract, cache, find-similar, and research. Multi-engine search with local ML reranking and a persistent SQLite cache, renders JS-heavy pages, and keeps everything on your machine. Install via npx wigolo init --non-interactive --agents=.
Category & Scope	Search & Data Extraction

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

UpAPI Tools (2)

search_ops

Find operations by intent — returns slug, description, parameters, and quota cost

call_op

Run one operation by slug: `{ "slug": "github-repo.get", "input": { … } }

Wigolo Tools (6)

Multi-engine web search with local ML reranking

JavaScript rendering for dynamic web pages

Persistent local SQLite cache for all data

Keyless operation for search, fetch, crawl, extract, cache, and find-similar

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).

UpAPI Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upapi/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Wigolo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "knockoutez-wigolo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wigolo"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WIGOLO_LLM_PROVIDER": "YOUR_WIGOLO_LLM_PROVIDER_HERE",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GROQ_API_KEY": "YOUR_GROQ_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

UpAPI is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Wigolo belongs to Search & Data Extraction using local stdio subprocess. Select UpAPI when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Wigolo when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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