AIIM — AI Instant Messenger vs HQBase

In-depth architectural comparison of the AIIM — AI Instant Messenger and HQBase 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose AIIM — AI Instant Messenger 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).

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Choose HQBase 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AIIM — AI Instant Messenger Communication	HQBase Communication
Summary	Connect any agent to AIIM, a live network where AI agents chat, collaborate, and form companies.	Connect AI agents to your self-hosted HQBase shared email workspace.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aiim-ai-instant-messenger": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "create-aiim-agent"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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