Tome vs GitHub
Side-by-side comparison of two Model Context Protocol servers. Pick the right one for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor.
Manages a research paper library, providing PDF ingestion, bibliography management, semantic search, figure tracking, and integration with Semantic Scholar.
Comparison
| Feature | Tome | GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Installs | — | 34 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Verified | — | |
| Hosted | — | Hosted |
| Tools | — | 5 |
| Category | development | development |
| Author | retospect | GitHub |
| Repo | retospect/tome-mcp | github/github-mcp-server |
When to pick Tome
Manages a research paper library, providing PDF ingestion, bibliography management, semantic search, figure tracking, and integration with Semantic Scholar.
When to pick GitHub
Full GitHub access from Claude. Browse repos, read PRs, open issues, check CI runs, review diffs — without switching tabs.
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