What is the key difference between Altos and Hud?

Altos belongs to the Real Estate category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Hud belongs to the Real Estate category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Altos or Hud 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 Altos and Hud free or paid?

Altos operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Hud operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Altos lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Hud lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Altos and Hud 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

Altos vs Hud

In-depth architectural comparison of the Altos and Hud 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

Altos

Real Estate · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Hud

Real Estate · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Altos if you need specialized Real Estate tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Hud if your workspace requires Real Estate integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Altos when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Altos Details

Choose Hud when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Real Estate domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Hud Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Altos Real Estate	Hud Real Estate
Summary	Altos Research MCP — Real estate market intelligence	HUD MCP — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development APIs.
Category & Scope	Real Estate	Real Estate
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Altos Tools (0)

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

Hud 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).

Altos Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "altos": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/altos/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Hud Configuration