Hub MCP vs Sendpaper
A side-by-side look at the Hub MCP and Sendpaper MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
S
SendpaperDeveloper ToolsYour agent sends real postcards and letters. You approve; we print and mail.52GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Hub MCP for developer tools work over a hosted endpoint; choose Sendpaper 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.
SChoose Sendpaper when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
get_pricing, create_postcard, create_letter.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S Sendpaper | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 77/100 · Great | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | — |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Paid service |
| 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
Sendpaper tools 6
get_pricingList mail products and prices (USD, printing + USPS First-Class postage included, US addresses only).create_postcardCreate a postcard order (4x6, 6x9 or 6x11) and get a payment link. Front layouts: a big headline on a color, one photo, a photo with a caption, or a collage of 2-4 photos; the back carries the message (handwriting, serif or sans) and addresses. Set express for USPS Priority Mail (2-3 days, tracked). Mails only after the user pays.
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/"
}
}
}
Sendpaper
No confirmed install command for Sendpaper 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. Sendpaper belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Hub MCP for developer tools work and Sendpaper 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. Sendpaper has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Hub MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Sendpaper is listed as a paid service. 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 sendpaper 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. Sendpaper has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.