Digilent WaveForms MCP Server vs Hub MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Digilent WaveForms 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Digilent WaveForms MCP Server 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).
• Primary tools included: list_devices, device_info, analog_capture.

Explore Digilent WaveForms 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.
• Primary tools included: search, query, architectures.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Digilent WaveForms MCP Server Developer Tools	Hub MCP docker VerifiedDeveloper Tools
Summary	MCP server for Digilent WaveForms instruments (oscilloscope, AWG, logic analyzer).	Official MCP server to interact with Docker Hub, providing access to repositories, hub search and Docker Hardened Images
Category & Scope

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": {
    "digilent-waveforms-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "digilent-waveforms-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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