What is the key difference between Ews Meeting MCP and Hubd?

Ews Meeting MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Hubd belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ews Meeting MCP or Hubd 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 Ews Meeting MCP and Hubd free or paid?

Ews Meeting MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Hubd operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ews Meeting MCP lists 21 tools with 4 views and 3 GitHub stars. Hubd lists 6 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ews Meeting MCP and Hubd 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

Ews Meeting MCP vs Hubd

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ews Meeting MCP and Hubd 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

Ews Meeting MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Hubd

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Ews Meeting MCP if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Hubd if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ews Meeting MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: EWS_ENDPOINT, EWS_EMAIL, EWS_USERNAME, EWS_AUTH_TYPE, EWS_TIMEZONE, ACCOUNT_PASSWORD, ACCOUNT_PASSWORD_KEYCHAIN_SERVICE, ACCOUNT_PASSWORD_KEYCHAIN_ACCOUNT.
Primary tools included: ews_keychain_status, ews_setup_check, ews_signature_setup_guide.

Explore Ews Meeting MCP Details

Choose Hubd when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: HUBD_AGENT, HUBD_DIR.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ews Meeting MCP ap311036 Workplace & Productivity	Hubd bzdOS Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Safely schedule Outlook meetings on on-prem Exchange EWS. Resolves attendees, discovers rooms, suggests slots, and requires preview-confirmed create/update/cancel writes with local credential handling and audit-friendly lifecycle records.	Files-first project hub for teams of humans and AI agents: shared journal, cross-project tasks, agent queues, and a read-only kanban. MCP server + CLI, zero dependencies.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ews Meeting MCP Tools (21)

ews_keychain_status

Check whether the shared account password is available from the local override or macOS Keychain without revealing the password. If missing, returns required_action and setup_command that must be shown verbatim to the user.

ews_setup_check

Return whether EWS setup is ready, including env and password/Keychain checks. When ready is false, show user_message or setup_command and stop before scheduling.

ews_signature_setup_guide

Return an HTML signature setup guide with a copyable sample, recommended local file path, and environment variables. Does not require EWS credentials.

ews_get_audit_log

Read recent local lifecycle audit entries for meeting preview, confirmed, duplicate, in-progress, and error actions. Does not read EWS credentials or call Exchange.

ews_probe

Check that the configured EWS account can connect. Does not read calendar items.

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).

Ews Meeting MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ap311036-ews-meeting-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ews-meeting-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EWS_ENDPOINT": "YOUR_EWS_ENDPOINT_HERE",
        "EWS_EMAIL": "YOUR_EWS_EMAIL_HERE",
        "EWS_USERNAME": "YOUR_EWS_USERNAME_HERE",
        "EWS_AUTH_TYPE": "YOUR_EWS_AUTH_TYPE_HERE",
        "EWS_TIMEZONE": "YOUR_EWS_TIMEZONE_HERE",
        "ACCOUNT_PASSWORD": "YOUR_ACCOUNT_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "ACCOUNT_PASSWORD_KEYCHAIN_SERVICE": "YOUR_ACCOUNT_PASSWORD_KEYCHAIN_SERVICE_HERE",
        "ACCOUNT_PASSWORD_KEYCHAIN_ACCOUNT": "YOUR_ACCOUNT_PASSWORD_KEYCHAIN_ACCOUNT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Hubd Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bzdos-hubd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "degit"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HUBD_AGENT": "YOUR_HUBD_AGENT_HERE",
        "HUBD_DIR": "YOUR_HUBD_DIR_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ews Meeting MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Hubd belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Ews Meeting MCP when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Hubd when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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