# Developer Hardware Specs & Workstation Benchmark Compare (`neon_innovation_lab/neon-research-mcp`) Actor

Comprehensive technical specifications, hardware benchmarks, and compatibility comparisons for developer laptops, external displays, GPUs, and workstations.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/neon\_innovation\_lab/neon-research-mcp.md
- **Developed by:** [Neon Innovation Lab](https://apify.com/neon_innovation_lab) (community)
- **Categories:**
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$3.00 / 1,000 curated tech product searcheds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
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- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Neon Tech Research & Hardware Catalog MCP

[![Model Context Protocol](https://img.shields.io/badge/MCP-Hardware_Research-blue.svg)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io)
[![Live Intelligence](https://img.shields.io/badge/Catalog-Real_Time_Hardware-brightgreen.svg)](https://neoninnovationlab.com/picks)
[![Apify Standby](https://img.shields.io/badge/Apify-Standby_SSE_Mode-purple.svg)](https://apify.com)

**Neon Tech Research MCP** equips autonomous AI agents (**Claude Desktop**, **Cursor**, **LangChain**, **CrewAI**) with real-time research access to curated hardware, developer workstation peripherals, and emerging consumer tech from **Neon Innovation Lab**.

Instead of hallucinating outdated gadget recommendations or broken affiliate links, agents can query this server to retrieve verified technical specifications, pricing, brand details, and authentic product links across categories like portable monitors, screen-free cameras, mechanical keyboards, and developer EDC gear.

***

### 🛠️ MCP Tools Exposed

#### 1. `get_lab_finds`

- **Description**: Fetches futuristic hardware, EDC tools, and emerging developer tech from Neon Innovation Lab's Active Research Log.
- **Arguments**:
  - `limit` *(integer, optional)*: Maximum number of items to return (default: 10).
  - `query` *(string, optional)*: Keyword search filter (e.g. `camera`, `monitor`, `desk`, `audio`).

#### 2. `get_main_picks`

- **Description**: Fetches verified hardware and workstation tools from the primary Neon Innovation Lab catalog.
- **Arguments**:
  - `category` *(string, optional)*: Filter by category (e.g. `tech`, `desk`, `cameras`, `gadgets`).
  - `limit` *(integer, optional)*: Maximum number of items to return (default: 10).

***

### 🌍 Global Enterprise & Regional Targeting (GEO)

- **🇺🇸 North America (Silicon Valley, New York, Seattle)**: Workstation ergonomic hardware, mechanical keyboards, ultra-wide portable monitors (ARZOPA), screen-free digital photography (Camp Snap).
- **🇪🇺 Europe & 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (London, Berlin, Amsterdam)**: CE-certified minimalist workspace tools, USB-C accessories, energy-efficient smart home tech.
- **🌏 Asia-Pacific (Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney)**: High-density travel EDC gear, compact developer peripherals, GaN charging stations.

***

### 🚀 Claude Desktop & Cursor Integration

#### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "neon-research-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sse",
        "https://<YOUR_APIFY_CONTAINER_URL>/sse"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

#### Cursor IDE

In Cursor Settings -> **Features** -> **MCP Servers**:

1. Click **+ Add New MCP Server**.
2. Name: `Neon Research MCP`.
3. Type: `sse`.
4. URL: `https://<YOUR_APIFY_CONTAINER_URL>/sse`.

***

### 🌐 Live Web Catalog & Research Hub

Browse the full web catalog directly:
**<https://neoninnovationlab.com/picks>**

# Actor input Schema

## `defaultQuery` (type: `string`):

Optional default search query filter (e.g. camera, audio, display, minimalist).

## Actor input object example

```json
{}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `sse_endpoint` (type: `string`):

Connect Claude Desktop or Cursor to this live SSE endpoint URL.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("neon_innovation_lab/neon-research-mcp").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("neon_innovation_lab/neon-research-mcp").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call neon_innovation_lab/neon-research-mcp --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,neon_innovation_lab/neon-research-mcp"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/Lkg1QjogjY4cL3fvE/builds/GyhOE0tfsS9drUBiZ/openapi.json