Dpla Catalog vs GitHub
Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers. Pick the right one for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor.
MCP server for the Digital Public Library of America: search descriptions of 50 million digitised items held by US libraries, archives and museums (county atlas
Comparison
| Feature | Dpla Catalog | GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Installs | — | 34 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Verified | — | |
| Hosted | — | Hosted |
| Tools | — | 5 |
| Category | development | development |
| Author | Ian Anderson | GitHub |
| Repo | ianderso/dpla-catalog-mcp | github/github-mcp-server |
When to pick Dpla Catalog
MCP server for the Digital Public Library of America: search descriptions of 50 million digitised items held by US libraries, archives and museums (county atlases, city directories, local histories, photographs), and find the holding institution's record and page images. For genealogy and history.
When to pick GitHub
Full GitHub access from Claude. Browse repos, read PRs, open issues, check CI runs, review diffs — without switching tabs.
Looking for something else? Browse all MCPs or check trending this week.