What is the key difference between Ygoprodeck and Scryfall?

Ygoprodeck belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Scryfall belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ygoprodeck or Scryfall 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 Ygoprodeck and Scryfall free or paid?

Ygoprodeck operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Scryfall operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ygoprodeck lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Scryfall lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ygoprodeck and Scryfall 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

Ygoprodeck vs Scryfall

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ygoprodeck and Scryfall 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

Ygoprodeck

Databases · Local stdio

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

Scryfall

Databases · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Ygoprodeck if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Scryfall if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ygoprodeck when:

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

Explore Ygoprodeck Details

Choose Scryfall when:

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

Explore Scryfall Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Y Ygoprodeck Databases	S Scryfall Databases
Summary	YGOPRODeck MCP — Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game (TCG) database.	Scryfall MCP — Magic: The Gathering card database.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ygoprodeck Tools (0)

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

Scryfall 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).

Ygoprodeck Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Scryfall Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Ygoprodeck is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Scryfall belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Ygoprodeck when you need capabilities focused on databases and Scryfall when you require tools for databases.

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