Geomelon MCP vs Hub MCP
A side-by-side look at the Geomelon MCP and Hub MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Geomelon MCP for location services work as a local process; choose Hub MCP for developer tools over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Geomelon MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
GEOMELON_API_KEY, PORT. - You want tools like
search_cities, get_city, get_city_translations.
Choose Hub MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
HUB_PAT_TOKEN, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN. - You want tools like
search, query, architectures.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 77/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Required env vars | GEOMELON_API_KEYPORT |
Tools & capabilities
Geomelon MCP tools 22
search_citiesSearch by name, country code, region, population range, sort orderget_cityFull details for a city by UUIDget_city_translationsAll name translations for a city by UUIDget_city_settlement_typesSettlement-type classifications for a city by UUIDcities_by_coordinates_closestCities nearest to a lat/lon, ordered by distancecities_by_coordinates_largestLargest cities near a lat/lon, ordered by populationcities_distanceDistance in km between two citieslist_countriesList countries, filter by name prefix or telephone dialing codeget_countryFull details for a country by UUID (includes translations and regions)get_country_translationsName translations for a country by UUIDget_country_regionsAll administrative regions for a country by UUIDlist_regionsList regions, filter by country UUID- +10 more on the listing page
Hub MCP tools 35
searchSearch repositories and content using Search V4 APIquerySearch query parameter (string, required)architecturesFilter on architectures (string, optional)
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Geomelon MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"930m310n-geomelon-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"geomelon-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GEOMELON_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEOMELON_API_KEY_HERE",
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Hub MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"docker-hub-mcp": {
"url": "https://docs.docker.com/ai/gordon/mcp/yaml/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Geomelon MCP is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Hub MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Geomelon MCP for location services work and Hub MCP for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Geomelon MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. Hub MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add 930m310n-geomelon-mcp and docker-hub-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Geomelon MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Hub MCP has 77/100 (Great) with 38 views, 0 installs and 170 GitHub stars.
