What is the key difference between Hub MCP and Netskope MCP?

Hub MCP belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Netskope MCP belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Hub MCP or Netskope 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 Hub MCP and Netskope MCP free or paid?

Hub MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Netskope MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hub MCP lists 35 tools with 2 views and 163 GitHub stars. Netskope MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 8 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hub MCP and Netskope 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

Hub MCP vs Netskope MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hub MCP and Netskope 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

Hub MCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 80/100 (Excellent) | Auth: API Key required

Netskope MCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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.

Explore Hub MCP Details

Choose Netskope 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 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: NETSKOPE_BASE_URL, NETSKOPE_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: 84 specialized MCP tools, Publisher and private-app lifecycle management, Policy and SCIM administration.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hub MCP docker VerifiedCloud Platforms	Netskope MCP johnneerdael Cloud Platforms
Summary	Official MCP server to interact with Docker Hub, providing access to repositories, hub search and Docker Hardened Images	An MCP to give access to all Netskope Private Access components within a Netskope Private Access environments including detailed setup information and LLM examples on usage.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hub MCP Tools (35)

Search repositories and content using Search V4 API

query

Search query parameter (string, required)

architectures

Filter on architectures (string, optional)

badges

Filter by image content type badges (string, optional)

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).

Hub MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Netskope MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "johnneerdael-netskope-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "johnneerdael-netskope-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NETSKOPE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_NETSKOPE_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "NETSKOPE_TOKEN": "YOUR_NETSKOPE_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Hub MCP is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Netskope MCP belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Hub MCP when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Netskope MCP when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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