Hub MCP vs Testcollab MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Hub MCP and Testcollab MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Hub MCP for developer tools work over a hosted endpoint; choose Testcollab MCP Server for developer tools as a local process. 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.
Choose Testcollab MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
TC_API_TOKEN, TC_API_URL, TC_DEFAULT_PROJECT. - You want tools like
project_id, suite, filter.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 77/100 · Great | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | HUB_PAT_TOKENMCP_AUTH_TOKEN | TC_API_TOKENTC_API_URLTC_DEFAULT_PROJECT |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 169 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 42 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 35 | 6 |
| Full listing | View Hub MCP | View Testcollab MCP Server |
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
Testcollab MCP Server tools 6
project_idProject ID (*required if `TC_DEFAULT_PROJECT` not set)suiteNofilterFilter conditionssortSort specificationlimitMax results (1-100, default: 50)offsetSkip N results (default: 0)
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/"
}
}
}
Testcollab MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"tcsoftinc-testcollab-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@testcollab/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TC_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_TC_API_TOKEN_HERE",
"TC_API_URL": "YOUR_TC_API_URL_HERE",
"TC_DEFAULT_PROJECT": "YOUR_TC_DEFAULT_PROJECT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Hub MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Testcollab MCP Server belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hub MCP for developer tools work and Testcollab MCP Server 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.
Hub MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Testcollab MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key 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 tcsoftinc-testcollab-mcp-server 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 42 views, 0 installs and 169 GitHub stars. Testcollab MCP Server has 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.