Usaspending MCP Server vs Appfigures

In-depth architectural comparison of the Usaspending MCP Server and Appfigures 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Usaspending MCP Server 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).

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Choose Appfigures 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 Appfigures Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Usaspending MCP Server Developer Tools	Appfigures Developer Tools
Summary	Access US federal award, recipient, agency, and spending analytics data from USAspending.gov.	Access your app analytics, ASO tools, and app market intelligence with Appfigures.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usaspending-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/usaspending-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appfigures": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@appfigures/cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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