Ha MCP vs Index Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ha MCP and Index Server 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 Ha MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Index Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ha MCP Developer Tools	Index Server Developer Tools
Summary	Comprehensive Model Context Protocol server for managing Home Assistant through AI assistants.	MCP instruction indexing server for AI assistant governance: search, CRUD, validation, usage.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "ha-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ha-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "index-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jagilber-org/index-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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