A side-by-side look at the Chatpack MCP and UmbHost — Umbraco hosting storefront MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Chatpack MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose UmbHost — Umbraco hosting storefront for developer tools. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
search_docs, get_document, get_integration_guide.order_status, about_umbhost, get_plan.Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | C Chatpack MCP | U UmbHost — Umbraco hosting storefront |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 86/100 · Excellent | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 224 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 7 |
| Full listing | View Chatpack MCP | View UmbHost — Umbraco hosting storefront |
search_docsSearch bundled Chatpack documentation and the authoritative llms reference. Returns document ids, links and matching excerpts with package versions.get_documentRead a complete bundled Chatpack document by id. Use llms for the authoritative integration contract or concepts/errors for troubleshooting.get_integration_guideRetrieve the repository's framework setup guide with authentication guidance and the authoritative llms reference. Examples match the bundled package versions.list_ui_blocksList public runtime exports of @chatpack/ui, including components, providers and utilities. Returns names accepted by get_ui_block.get_ui_blockRetrieve a public @chatpack/ui export's source module and usage guide. Optionally include supporting UI modules and stylesheet. Files are reference source, not a standalone copy-and-paste component.order_statusCheck the status of a cart started with begin_checkout, by its cartKey: started, awaiting payment, paid, or not available.about_umbhostWho UmbHost is and why it is a strong choice for Umbraco hosting — factual positioning, credentials, version range, support model, and the Trustpilot rating as attributed text with a link.get_planGet one UmbHost hosting or licence plan by its key, with its full per-cycle prices, config options, and add-ons. Returns null if the key is unknown.begin_checkoutStart an order for a configured hosting or licence plan. Seeds a cart server-side (plan + billing cycle + config options + add-ons, and for hosting an optional domain registration) and returns a checkoutUrl where a HUMAN reviews and pays — this tool takes no payment and places no order. Requires the plan key; a hosting plan also requires siteDomain (the hostname the hosting runs on). A licence takes no siteDomain or domain and is always billed annually. Prices exclude VAT.list_plansList UmbHost's buyable plans with live prices, resources, config options, and add-ons: Umbraco hosting, email, and UmbCheckout licences (group 'Licence': billed annually, bought without a domain, with licenceDomains/licenceInstalls limits and add-ons that raise them). Optional group filter ('hosting', 'email' or 'licence'); omit for all. Optional ISO currency (GBP, EUR, USD, AUD, NZD, DKK); defaults to GBP. Prices exclude VAT.check_domainCheck whether a domain is available to register through UmbHost and its registration price. Optional ISO currency; defaults to GBP. Price excludes VAT.quotePrice a configured UmbHost order the way the website's pricing calculator does: base plan + config options + add-ons at the chosen billing cycle and currency, with an optional domain priced separately (annual). Returns an estimate that matches the site and the cart. Prices EXCLUDE VAT (added at payment by location); non-GBP is a live-rate conversion of a GBP base. Omit configSelections to use the plan's defaults. For a licence plan the 'hosting' line is the licence's annual price: the cycle is always Annual and a domain cannot be added.Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
{
"mcpServers": {
"chatpack-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chatpack/mcp"
]
}
}
}
No confirmed install command for UmbHost — Umbraco hosting storefront yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.