What is the key difference between FrameOn and HQBase?

FrameOn belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while HQBase belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install FrameOn or HQBase in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are FrameOn and HQBase free or paid?

FrameOn operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). HQBase operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

FrameOn lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. HQBase lists 0 tools with 0 views and 301 GitHub stars.

Can I use both FrameOn and HQBase together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

FrameOn vs HQBase

In-depth architectural comparison of the FrameOn and HQBase 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

FrameOn

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

HQBase

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose FrameOn if you need specialized Communication tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose HQBase if your workspace requires Communication integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose FrameOn when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore FrameOn Details

Choose HQBase when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore HQBase Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	F FrameOn Communication	HQBase Communication
Summary	Shared project memory for teams: read projects and tasks, write updates and wiki decisions.	Connect AI agents to your self-hosted HQBase shared email workspace.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

FrameOn Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

HQBase Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

FrameOn Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "frameon": {
      "url": "https://app.frameonlab.com/connect"
    }
  }
}

HQBase Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hqbase": {
      "url": "https://hqbase.io/"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

FrameOn is categorized under Communication and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, HQBase belongs to Communication using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select FrameOn when you need capabilities focused on communication and HQBase when you require tools for communication.

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