What is the key difference between Hlido MCP and Research Hub?

Hlido MCP belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution, while Research Hub belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Hlido MCP or Research Hub 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 Hlido MCP and Research Hub free or paid?

Hlido MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Research Hub operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hlido MCP lists 9 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars. Research Hub lists 6 tools with 2 views and 54 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hlido MCP and Research Hub 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

Hlido MCP vs Research Hub

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hlido MCP and Research Hub 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

Hlido MCP

Research · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Research Hub

Research · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Hlido MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: trust_check, find_trusted, verify_claim.

Explore Hlido MCP Details

Choose Research Hub when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ZOTERO_API_KEY, ZOTERO_USER_ID, NOTEBOOKLM_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET.
Primary tools included: Unified search across arXiv, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, and CrossRef, Integration with Zotero for reference management, Obsidian note syncing and dashboard visualization.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hlido MCP ankitkapur1992-hlido Research	Research Hub WenyuChiou Research
Summary	Independent trust scores, claim audits, and comparisons for AI agents — queryable by your agent over MCP. Hosted Cloudflare Worker at hlido.eu/mcp (no install). Returns a 0–100 score, tier verdict, per-claim PASS/FAIL audit, and signed evidence for a reviewed agent. From Hlido.	Research workspace MCP integrating Zotero, Obsidian, and NotebookLM. Search papers (arXiv/Semantic Scholar/PubMed/CrossRef), ingest into Zotero, sync notes to Obsidian, verify NotebookLM briefs. All three external tools optional. pip install research-hub-pipeline then research-hub serve.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hlido MCP Tools (9)

trust_check

"Is agent X trustworthy?" — score, tier, verdict for a slug

find_trusted

"Find me a trusted agent for <need>" — filtered registry search

verify_claim

"Does X really do Y?" — per-claim PASS/FAIL evidence

compare_agents

Side-by-side scorecard comparison

get_scorecard

Full sanitized scorecard JSON for a slug

find_similar_agents

Semantic nearest neighbours to a given agent

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).

Hlido MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ankitkapur1992-hlido-hlido-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wrangler"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Research Hub Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wenyuchiou-research-hub": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "research-hub-pipeline"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ZOTERO_USER_ID": "YOUR_ZOTERO_USER_ID_HERE",
        "NOTEBOOKLM_API_KEY": "YOUR_NOTEBOOKLM_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Hlido MCP is categorized under Research and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Research Hub belongs to Research using local stdio subprocess. Select Hlido MCP when you need capabilities focused on research and Research Hub when you require tools for research.

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