What is the key difference between Xkcd and Postcodes?

Xkcd belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Postcodes belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Xkcd or Postcodes 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 Xkcd and Postcodes free or paid?

Xkcd operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Postcodes operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Xkcd lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Postcodes lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Xkcd and Postcodes 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

Xkcd vs Postcodes

In-depth architectural comparison of the Xkcd and Postcodes 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

Xkcd

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Postcodes

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Xkcd if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Postcodes 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 Xkcd 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 Xkcd Details

Choose Postcodes 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 Postcodes Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	X Xkcd Developer Tools	P Postcodes Developer Tools
Summary	XKCD MCP — wraps xkcd.com JSON API (free, no auth)	Postcodes MCP — wraps postcodes.io UK postcode API (free, no auth)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Xkcd Tools (0)

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

Postcodes 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).

Xkcd Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Postcodes Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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