FrameThrower vs Hub MCP
A side-by-side look at the FrameThrower and Hub MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose FrameThrower for developer tools work over a hosted endpoint; choose Hub MCP for developer tools over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose FrameThrower when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
search_frames, find_by_craft, find_similar.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 77/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | HUB_PAT_TOKENMCP_AUTH_TOKEN |
Tools & capabilities
FrameThrower tools 4
search_framesSearch the FrameThrower cinematography reference library by concept, mood, color, composition, or scene. Returns reference frames with film/credits metadata, a preview thumbnail, the full-resolution image URL (use this one for slide decks and documents), a precomputed DEPTH MAP url (greyscale, same dimensions as the frame — pass it straight to a depth ControlNet or any image-to-image pipeline that wants geometry), and a link to view on FrameThrower.find_by_craftFind frames by specific cinematography craft attributes — lens character, shot size, visual style, setting, time of day, director, or year range. All optional; combine to narrow. Use this to refine a search precisely.find_similarFind frames visually/semantically similar to a given frame id (from a prior result). Use this to pull more references like one the user shortlisted.get_frame_detailsGet the full metadata + preview thumbnail + full-resolution image URL + depth map URL + link for a single frame id. The depth map is precomputed and free — use it when the user is generating images and needs the composition or camera geometry of this frame.
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)
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.
FrameThrower
{
"mcpServers": {
"framethrower": {
"url": "https://framethrower.ai/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Hub MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"docker-hub-mcp": {
"url": "https://docs.docker.com/ai/gordon/mcp/yaml/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
FrameThrower is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Hub MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick FrameThrower for developer tools work and Hub MCP 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.
FrameThrower has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Hub MCP 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 framethrower and docker-hub-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, FrameThrower has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Hub MCP has 77/100 (Great) with 37 views, 0 installs and 170 GitHub stars.