Hub MCP vs PostLaunchKit
A side-by-side look at the Hub MCP and PostLaunchKit MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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PostLaunchKitDeveloper ToolsSearch reviewed free tools, submit for review, run launch checks, and find launch directories.48FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Hub MCP for developer tools work over a hosted endpoint; choose PostLaunchKit for developer tools. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Hub MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
HUB_PAT_TOKEN, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN. - You want tools like
search, query, architectures.
PChoose PostLaunchKit when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
search_projects, get_project, list_categories.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | P PostLaunchKit | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 77/100 · Great | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | — |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | HUB_PAT_TOKENMCP_AUTH_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 170 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 39 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 35 | 6 |
| Full listing | View Hub MCP | View PostLaunchKit |
Tools & capabilities
Hub MCP tools 35
searchSearch repositories and content using Search V4 APIquerySearch query parameter (string, required)architecturesFilter on architectures (string, optional)badgesFilter by image content type badges (string, optional)categoriesFilter on categories (string, optional)extension_reviewedFilter on reviewed extensions (boolean, optional)fromNumber of documents to skip for pagination (number, optional)imagesFilter on image names (string, optional)operating_systemsFilter on operating systems (string, optional)orderChange the ordering of results (string, optional)sizeMaximum number of results to return (number, optional)sortSort results by search field (string, optional)- +23 more on the listing page
PostLaunchKit tools 6
search_projectsSearch published directory entriesget_projectGet one published entry by sluglist_categoriesList categories with entry countssubmit_projectSuggest a product. Saved to a pending queue and reviewed by a person; nothing is published automaticallyrun_launch_checkRun the free launch check on a public website. Returns how many checks passed, each check with a pass or fail status and a fix for failures, and a report linklist_launch_directoriesList directories and listing sites where an indie product can be submitted, from the open [launch-directories dataset](https://postlaunchkit.com/launch-directories/) (CC BY 4.0). Blank values mean not verified
Ready-to-paste client configs
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.
Hub MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"docker-hub-mcp": {
"url": "https://docs.docker.com/ai/gordon/mcp/yaml/"
}
}
}
PostLaunchKit
No confirmed install command for PostLaunchKit yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Hub MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. PostLaunchKit belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Hub MCP for developer tools work and PostLaunchKit for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. PostLaunchKit has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Hub MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. PostLaunchKit is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add docker-hub-mcp and postlaunchkit as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Hub MCP has a quality signal of 77/100 (Great) with 39 views, 0 installs and 170 GitHub stars. PostLaunchKit has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.