What is the key difference between Jenkins MCP Server and Hub MCP?

Jenkins MCP Server belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Hub MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Jenkins MCP Server or Hub 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 Jenkins MCP Server and Hub MCP free or paid?

Jenkins MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Hub MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Jenkins MCP Server lists 21 tools with 4 views and 4 GitHub stars. Hub MCP lists 35 tools with 4 views and 163 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Jenkins MCP Server and Hub 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

Jenkins MCP Server vs Hub MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Jenkins MCP Server and Hub 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

Jenkins MCP Server

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Hub MCP

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 81/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Jenkins MCP Server if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Hub MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Jenkins MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: JENKINS_URL, JENKINS_USER, JENKINS_API_TOKEN, JENKINS_MAX_RETRIES, JENKINS_RETRY_BASE_DELAY, JENKINS_RETRY_MAX_DELAY, MCP_PORT, MCP_HOST.
Primary tools included: trigger_job, get_job_info, list_jobs.

Explore Jenkins MCP Server Details

Choose Hub MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: HUB_PAT_TOKEN, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Jenkins MCP Server avisangle Developer Tools	Hub MCP docker VerifiedDeveloper Tools
Summary	Enterprise-grade Jenkins CI/CD integration with multi-tier caching, pipeline monitoring, artifact management, and batch operations. Features 21 MCP tools for job management, build status tracking, and queue management with CSRF protection and 2FA support.	Official MCP server to interact with Docker Hub, providing access to repositories, hub search and Docker Hardened Images

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Jenkins MCP Server Tools (21)

trigger_job

Trigger a Jenkins job with optional parameters.

get_job_info

Get detailed information about a Jenkins job.

list_jobs

List Jenkins jobs with advanced filtering.

search_jobs

Search for Jenkins jobs by pattern.

search_and_trigger

Search for jobs and trigger all matches.

get_folder_info

Get information about a Jenkins folder.

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).

Jenkins MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "avisangle-jenkins-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "avisangle-jenkins-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JENKINS_URL": "YOUR_JENKINS_URL_HERE",
        "JENKINS_USER": "YOUR_JENKINS_USER_HERE",
        "JENKINS_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_JENKINS_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "JENKINS_MAX_RETRIES": "YOUR_JENKINS_MAX_RETRIES_HERE",
        "JENKINS_RETRY_BASE_DELAY": "YOUR_JENKINS_RETRY_BASE_DELAY_HERE",
        "JENKINS_RETRY_MAX_DELAY": "YOUR_JENKINS_RETRY_MAX_DELAY_HERE",
        "MCP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_PORT_HERE",
        "MCP_HOST": "YOUR_MCP_HOST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Hub MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-hub-mcp": {
      "url": "https://docs.docker.com/ai/gordon/mcp/yaml/"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Jenkins MCP Server is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Hub MCP belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Jenkins MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Hub MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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