What is the key difference between Gramps Web MCP and Research Hub?

Gramps Web MCP belongs to the Research category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Research Hub belongs to the Research category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Gramps Web MCP or Research Hub 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 Gramps Web MCP and Research Hub free or paid?

Gramps Web MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Research Hub operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gramps Web MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 12 GitHub stars. Research Hub lists 6 tools with 2 views and 56 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gramps Web MCP and Research Hub 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

Gramps Web MCP vs Research Hub

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gramps Web MCP and Research Hub 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

Gramps Web MCP

Research · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

Research Hub

Research · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Gramps Web MCP if you need specialized Research tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Research Hub if your workspace requires Research integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Gramps Web MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GRAMPS_API_URL, GRAMPS_USERNAME, GRAMPS_PASSWORD, GRAMPS_TREE_ID.
Primary tools included: 57 tools for genealogy records, Full-text search and paginated browsing, Ancestor, descendant, relationship, and timeline queries.

Explore Gramps Web MCP Details

Choose Research Hub when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ZOTERO_API_KEY, ZOTERO_USER_ID, NOTEBOOKLM_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gramps Web MCP Research	Research Hub WenyuChiou Research
Summary	MCP server for structured access to Gramps Web genealogy data	Research workspace MCP integrating Zotero, Obsidian, and NotebookLM. Search papers (arXiv/Semantic Scholar/PubMed/CrossRef), ingest into Zotero, sync notes to Obsidian, verify NotebookLM briefs. All three external tools optional. pip install research-hub-pipeline then research-hub serve.
Category & Scope	Research

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gramps Web MCP Tools (6)

57 tools for genealogy records

Full-text search and paginated browsing

Ancestor, descendant, relationship, and timeline queries

Read-only mode for blocking mutations

MCP resources and guided prompts

stdio, Streamable HTTP, and legacy SSE transports

Research Hub Tools (6)

Unified search across arXiv, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, and CrossRef

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).

Gramps Web MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gramps-web-mcp": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Research Hub Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wenyuchiou-research-hub": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "research-hub-pipeline"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ZOTERO_USER_ID": "YOUR_ZOTERO_USER_ID_HERE",
        "NOTEBOOKLM_API_KEY": "YOUR_NOTEBOOKLM_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Gramps Web MCP is categorized under Research and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Research Hub belongs to Research using local stdio subprocess. Select Gramps Web MCP when you need capabilities focused on research and Research Hub when you require tools for research.

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