What is the key difference between Vaaya and Trieve?

Vaaya belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Trieve belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Vaaya or Trieve 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 Vaaya and Trieve free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Vaaya lists 0 tools with 0 views and 38 GitHub stars. Trieve lists 6 tools with 2 views and 2,711 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Vaaya and Trieve 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.

How do I install Vaaya or Trieve in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Vaaya and Trieve free to use, or do they require API keys?

Vaaya is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Trieve operates under a Freemium model with API Key required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Vaaya and Trieve at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both vaaya-3 and devflowinc-trieve as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Vaaya has a Quality Score of 40 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 38 GitHub stars. Trieve holds a Quality Score of 51 /100 ( Good ) with 2 views, 0 installs, and 2,711 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Vaaya vs Trieve

In-depth architectural comparison of the Vaaya and Trieve 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

Vaaya

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Trieve

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Vaaya if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Trieve 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 Vaaya 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).

Explore Vaaya Details

Choose Trieve 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: TRIEVE_API_KEY, TRIEVE_OPENAI_API_KEY, TRIEVE_QDRANT_URL, TRIEVE_QDRANT_API_KEY, TRIEVE_OPENROUTER_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Self-hosting support for AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker Compose, Semantic dense vector search with OpenAI/Jina embeddings and Qdrant, Typo tolerant neural sparse-vector search using SPLADE model.

Explore Trieve Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Vaaya Search & Data Extraction	Trieve devflowinc Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Pay-per-call agent superpowers: media/video gen, product demos, research, GTM, scraping, compute.	Crawl, embed, chunk, search, and retrieve information from datasets through Trieve
Category & Scope	Search & Data Extraction	Search & Data Extraction

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Vaaya Tools (0)

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

Trieve Tools (6)

Self-hosting support for AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker Compose

Semantic dense vector search with OpenAI/Jina embeddings and Qdrant

Typo tolerant neural sparse-vector search using SPLADE model

Sub-sentence highlighting of matched query terms

Recommendation API for similar chunks or files

RAG API routes integrated with OpenRouter for LLM access

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).

Vaaya Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vaaya-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@vaaya/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Trieve Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devflowinc-trieve": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRIEVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRIEVE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TRIEVE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRIEVE_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TRIEVE_QDRANT_URL": "YOUR_TRIEVE_QDRANT_URL_HERE",
        "TRIEVE_QDRANT_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRIEVE_QDRANT_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TRIEVE_OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRIEVE_OPENROUTER_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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