What is the key difference between Ureweries and Cocktails?

Ureweries belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Cocktails belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ureweries or Cocktails 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 Ureweries and Cocktails free or paid?

Ureweries operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Cocktails operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ureweries lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Cocktails lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ureweries and Cocktails 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

Ureweries vs Cocktails

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ureweries and Cocktails 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

Ureweries

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Cocktails

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ureweries if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Cocktails 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 Ureweries 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).
Primary tools included: search_breweries, get_brewery, breweries_by_city.

Explore Ureweries Details

Choose Cocktails 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).
Primary tools included: search_cocktails, get_cocktail, random_cocktail.

Explore Cocktails Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	U Ureweries Developer Tools	C Cocktails Developer Tools
Summary	Breweries MCP — Open Brewery DB API (free, no auth)	Cocktails MCP — TheCocktailDB API (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ureweries Tools (3)

search_breweries

Search for breweries by name. Returns location, phone, website, and contact details for matching results.

get_brewery

Fetch full details for a single brewery by its Open Brewery DB UUID. Returns name, type, street address, city, state, postal code, country, GPS coordinates, phone, and website URL.

breweries_by_city

Find all breweries in a city (e.g., "Portland", "Denver"). Returns location, type, and contact details for each.

Cocktails Tools (4)

search_cocktails

Search TheCocktailDB for cocktail recipes by name. Returns name, category, alcoholic/non-alcoholic classification, glassware, thumbnail, and ingredient list with measurements (no preparation instructions — use get_cocktail for those).

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).

Ureweries Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Cocktails Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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