Hub MCP vs Mycrab MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hub MCP and Mycrab 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 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 Mycrab MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Mycrab MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hub MCP docker VerifiedCloud Platforms	Mycrab MCP Cloud Platforms
Summary	Official MCP server to interact with Docker Hub, providing access to repositories, hub search and Docker Hardened Images	Instant public HTTPS URLs for AI agents via Cloudflare Tunnels. x402 custom domains.
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": {
    "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mycrab-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mycrab-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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