What is the key difference between AgenTrux and PipesHub?

AgenTrux belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while PipesHub belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install AgenTrux or PipesHub 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 AgenTrux and PipesHub free or paid?

AgenTrux operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). PipesHub operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

AgenTrux lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. PipesHub lists 0 tools with 1 views and 6 GitHub stars.

Can I use both AgenTrux and PipesHub 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

AgenTrux vs PipesHub

In-depth architectural comparison of the AgenTrux and PipesHub 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

AgenTrux

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

PipesHub

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose AgenTrux when:

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

Explore AgenTrux Details

Choose PipesHub when:

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

Explore PipesHub Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A AgenTrux Communication	PipesHub Communication
Summary	Authenticated event topics for agent-to-agent messaging with per-agent credentials and audit logs.	Permissioned search and cited answers over Slack, Drive, Gmail, Jira, and 50+ workplace sources.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

AgenTrux Tools (0)

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

PipesHub 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).

AgenTrux Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

PipesHub Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeshub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeshub-ai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

AgenTrux is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, PipesHub belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select AgenTrux when you need capabilities focused on communication and PipesHub when you require tools for communication.

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