What is the key difference between Confluence Cloud and Hackmd MCP?

Confluence Cloud belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Hackmd MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Confluence Cloud or Hackmd 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 Confluence Cloud and Hackmd MCP free or paid?

Confluence Cloud operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Hackmd MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Confluence Cloud lists 7 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars. Hackmd MCP lists 12 tools with 2 views and 67 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Confluence Cloud and Hackmd 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

Confluence Cloud vs Hackmd MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Confluence Cloud and Hackmd 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

Confluence Cloud

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Hackmd MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Confluence Cloud if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Hackmd MCP if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Confluence Cloud when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: manage_confluence_page, edit_confluence_content, manage_confluence_space.

Explore Confluence Cloud Details

Choose Hackmd MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: HACKMD_API_TOKEN, HACKMD_API_URL, ALLOWED_HACKMD_API_URLS, PORT.
Primary tools included: get_user_info, list_teams, get_history.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Confluence Cloud Workplace & Productivity	Hackmd MCP yuna0x0 Workplace & Productivity
Summary	MCP server for Confluence Cloud — page editing, navigation, and content management	Allows AI models to interact with HackMD
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Confluence Cloud Tools (7)

manage_confluence_page

Get, create, update, delete, move, copy, or pull pages for editing

edit_confluence_content

Structural block editing within a tracked session — patch sections, append, replace, find/replace, sync

manage_confluence_space

List spaces, get space details, or manage space configuration

search_confluence

Search using CQL, full-text, labels, or contributors

manage_confluence_media

Upload, download, list, or delete page attachments

navigate_confluence

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).

Confluence Cloud Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "confluence-cloud": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@aaronsb/confluence-cloud-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Hackmd MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yuna0x0-hackmd-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hackmd-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HACKMD_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_HACKMD_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "HACKMD_API_URL": "YOUR_HACKMD_API_URL_HERE",
        "ALLOWED_HACKMD_API_URLS": "YOUR_ALLOWED_HACKMD_API_URLS_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Confluence Cloud is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Hackmd MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Confluence Cloud when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Hackmd MCP when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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