What is the key difference between Workshops and Panes?

Workshops belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Panes belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Workshops or Panes 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 Workshops and Panes free or paid?

Workshops operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Panes operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Workshops lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Panes lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Workshops and Panes 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 Workshops or Panes 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 Workshops and Panes free to use, or do they require API keys?

Workshops is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Panes operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth 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 Workshops and Panes at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both workshops and panes 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, Workshops has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Panes holds a Quality Score of 43 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Workshops vs Panes

In-depth architectural comparison of the Workshops and Panes 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

Workshops

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Panes

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Workshops if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Panes if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Workshops when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Workshops Details

Choose Panes when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Panes Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	W Workshops Finance & Fintech	P Panes Finance & Fintech
Summary	MCP server for Monika Skorykow workshops - browse prices and promotions	Publish typed cards — prices, KPIs, news, weather — into a person's private Panes feed.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Workshops Tools (0)

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

Panes Tools (0)

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

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).

Workshops Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Panes Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "panes": {
      "url": "https://getpanes.com"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Workshops is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Panes belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Workshops when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Panes when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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