What is the key difference between API and Housecall Pro MCP?

API belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Housecall Pro MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install API or Housecall Pro MCP 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 API and Housecall Pro MCP free or paid?

API operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Housecall Pro MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

API lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Housecall Pro MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both API and Housecall Pro MCP 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

API vs Housecall Pro MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the API and Housecall Pro MCP 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

API

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Housecall Pro MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose API when:

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

Explore API Details

Choose Housecall Pro MCP when:

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

Explore Housecall Pro MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A API Developer Tools	Housecall Pro MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for generating REST API boilerplate and Express endpoints.	Independent MCP server for the Housecall Pro API: jobs, estimates, invoices, price book, schedule.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

API Tools (0)

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

Housecall Pro MCP 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).

API Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "api-10": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sovereign-web-scraper-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Housecall Pro MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "housecall-pro-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "housecall-pro-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

API is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Housecall Pro MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select API when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Housecall Pro MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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