Boundary Guard x402 vs Hub Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Boundary Guard x402 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

B

Choose Boundary Guard x402 when:

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

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Choose Hub Mcp when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: HUB_PAT_TOKEN, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: search, query, architectures.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	B Boundary Guard x402 Cloud Platforms	Hub Mcp docker Cloud Platforms
Summary	MCP tools for x402 readiness, paid-path probes, launch packs, and trust receipts.	Official MCP server to interact with Docker Hub, providing access to repositories, hub search and Docker Hardened Images
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "boundary-guard-x402": {
      "url": "https://x402-resource-scanner.vercel.app"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-hub-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HUB_PAT_TOKEN": "YOUR_HUB_PAT_TOKEN_HERE",
        "MCP_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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