MCP Server Calculator vs MCP Hfspace
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server Calculator and MCP Hfspace MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server Calculator for other tools and integrations work as a local process; choose MCP Hfspace for other tools and integrations as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Server Calculator when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
calculate.
Choose MCP Hfspace when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_HF_WORK_DIR, HF_TOKEN, CLAUDE_DESKTOP_MODE. - You want tools like
available-files, search-spaces, FLUX_1-schnell-infer.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Other Tools and Integrations | Other Tools and Integrations |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | MCP_HF_WORK_DIRHF_TOKENCLAUDE_DESKTOP_MODE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 160 | 389 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 1 | 3 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server Calculator | View MCP Hfspace |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server Calculator tools 1
calculateCalculates/evaluates the given expression.
MCP Hfspace tools 3
available-filesA list of available file and resources. If the User requests things like 'most recent image' or 'the audio' use this tool to identify the intended resource.This tool returns 'resource uri', 'name', 'size', 'last modified' and 'mime type' in a markdown tablesearch-spacesUse semantic search to find an endpoint on the `Hugging Face Spaces` service. The search term will usually be 3-7 words describing a task or activity the Person is trying to accomplish. The results are returned in a markdown table. Present all results to the Person. Await specific guidance from the Person before making further Tool calls.FLUX_1-schnell-inferCall the FLUX.1-schnell endpoint /infer
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.
MCP Server Calculator
{
"mcpServers": {
"githejie-mcp-server-calculator": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-calculator"
]
}
}
}
MCP Hfspace
{
"mcpServers": {
"evalstate-mcp-hfspace": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@llmindset/mcp-hfspace"
],
"env": {
"MCP_HF_WORK_DIR": "YOUR_MCP_HF_WORK_DIR_HERE",
"HF_TOKEN": "YOUR_HF_TOKEN_HERE",
"CLAUDE_DESKTOP_MODE": "YOUR_CLAUDE_DESKTOP_MODE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server Calculator is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Hfspace belongs to Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server Calculator for other tools and integrations work and MCP Hfspace for other tools and integrations.
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.
MCP Server Calculator is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. MCP Hfspace 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 githejie-mcp-server-calculator and evalstate-mcp-hfspace as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server Calculator has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 160 GitHub stars. MCP Hfspace has 65/100 (Great) with 7 views, 0 installs and 389 GitHub stars.