What is the key difference between Hardware Probe and Tldraw?

Hardware Probe belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Tldraw belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Hardware Probe or Tldraw 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 Hardware Probe and Tldraw free or paid?

Hardware Probe operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tldraw operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hardware Probe lists 8 tools with 0 views and 7 GitHub stars. Tldraw lists 0 tools with 0 views and 50,204 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hardware Probe and Tldraw 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

Hardware Probe vs Tldraw

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hardware Probe and Tldraw 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

Hardware Probe

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Tldraw

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hardware Probe if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Tldraw if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Hardware Probe 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).
Primary tools included: analyze_local_system, analyze_performance, analyze_ram_pressure.

Explore Hardware Probe Details

Choose Tldraw 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).

Explore Tldraw Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Hardware Probe Developer Tools	T Tldraw Developer Tools
Summary	Hardware probe for performance diagnostics, thermal monitoring, and LLM optimization.	Draw and visually collaborate with your agents on tldraw's canvas.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hardware Probe Tools (8)

analyze_local_system

Full hardware inventory.

analyze_performance

Real-time performance metrics and top processes.

analyze_ram_pressure

Detailed memory pressure and RSS analysis for deep RAM troubleshooting.

check_storage_health

Disk SMART health, firmware, and I/O bottleneck analysis.

thermal_profile

Real-time CPU/GPU thermal states, fan speeds, and frequency throttling detection.

diagnose_antivirus_impact

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).

Hardware Probe Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hardware-probe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@yamaru-eu/hardware-probe"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tldraw Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tldraw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "create-tldraw@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Hardware Probe is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Tldraw belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Hardware Probe when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Tldraw when you require tools for developer tools.

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