What is the key difference between Dim Hour MCP and Catalog?

Dim Hour MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Catalog belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Dim Hour MCP or Catalog 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 Dim Hour MCP and Catalog free or paid?

Dim Hour MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Catalog operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Dim Hour MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Catalog lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Dim Hour MCP and Catalog 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

Dim Hour MCP vs Catalog

In-depth architectural comparison of the Dim Hour MCP and Catalog 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

Dim Hour MCP

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Catalog

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 23/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Dim Hour MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Catalog 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 Dim Hour MCP when:

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

Explore Dim Hour MCP Details

Choose Catalog 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 Catalog Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

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Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Dim Hour MCP Tools (0)

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

Catalog 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).

Dim Hour MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "catalog-2": {
      "url": "https://dimhour.com"
    }
  }
}

Catalog Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "catalog-7": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "catalog-7"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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