Hub MCP vs Put It Online
A side-by-side look at the Hub MCP and Put It Online 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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Put It OnlineDeveloper ToolsPublish AI-made web pages and share files as short links from any MCP client.51GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Hub MCP for developer tools work over a hosted endpoint; choose Put It Online 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 Put It Online when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You want tools like
upload_file, create_upload_session, publish_site.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | P Put It Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 77/100 · Great | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | — |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | HUB_PAT_TOKENMCP_AUTH_TOKEN | None listed |
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
Put It Online tools 10
upload_filePut a file online and get a short public link. Pass text directly, or base64 with encoding="base64" for binary files (images, PDFs, zips). An .html file becomes a web page; a .zip containing index.html becomes a website. Returns the URL and expires_at; anonymous callers also get a manage_token. Status may be "checking"/"publishing" (call get_link before sharing) or "unpublished" (not published). Limit 20 MB inline; use create_upload_session for bigger files.create_upload_session
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/"
}
}
}
Put It Online
No confirmed install command for Put It Online 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. Put It Online belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Hub MCP for developer tools work and Put It Online 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. Put It Online has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Hub MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Put It Online is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. 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 put-it-online 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 37 views, 0 installs and 170 GitHub stars. Put It Online has 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.