Hub MCP vs X402 MCP Starter

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hub MCP and X402 MCP Starter 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 X402 MCP Starter 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 X402 MCP Starter Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hub MCP docker VerifiedCloud Platforms	X402 MCP Starter Cloud Platforms
Summary	Official MCP server to interact with Docker Hub, providing access to repositories, hub search and Docker Hardened Images	Free self-hosted x402 USDC billing for Cloudflare MCP servers, with a Base Sepolia test endpoint.
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": {
    "x402-mcp-starter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wrangler"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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