What is the key difference between Hedera MCP and Hub MCP?

Hedera MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Hub MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Hedera MCP or Hub MCP 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 Hedera MCP and Hub MCP free or paid?

Hedera MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Hub MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hedera MCP lists 73 tools with 4 views and 0 GitHub stars. Hub MCP lists 35 tools with 12 views and 164 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hedera MCP and Hub MCP 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

Hedera MCP vs Hub MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hedera MCP and Hub MCP 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

Hedera MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Hub MCP

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 77/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hedera MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Hub MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Hedera 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).
You have access to required keys: HEDERA_NETWORK, HEDERA_OPERATOR_ID, HEDERA_MIRROR_URL.
Primary tools included: hedera_create_account, hedera_transfer_hbar, hedera_update_account.

Explore Hedera MCP Details

Choose Hub MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: HUB_PAT_TOKEN, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: search, query, architectures.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hedera MCP Developer Tools	Hub MCP docker VerifiedDeveloper Tools
Summary	Build-only Hedera (Hashgraph) MCP — 51 tools across Account, HTS, HCS, EVM, File & Schedule.	Official MCP server to interact with Docker Hub, providing access to repositories, hub search and Docker Hardened Images
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hedera MCP Tools (73)

hedera_create_account

Build (unsigned) a new Hedera account with a given public key and optional initial HBAR balance.

hedera_transfer_hbar

Build (unsigned) an HBAR transfer from one account to another.

hedera_update_account

Build (unsigned) an account update (memo, auto-association slots).

hedera_delete_account

Build (unsigned) an account deletion, transferring the remaining balance to another account.

hedera_approve_hbar_allowance

Build (unsigned) an HBAR allowance granting a spender the right to spend from an owner account.

hedera_get_account_info

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).

Hedera MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hedera-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@purplesquirrel/hedera-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HEDERA_NETWORK": "YOUR_HEDERA_NETWORK_HERE",
        "HEDERA_OPERATOR_ID": "YOUR_HEDERA_OPERATOR_ID_HERE",
        "HEDERA_MIRROR_URL": "YOUR_HEDERA_MIRROR_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Hub MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "docker-hub-mcp": {
      "url": "https://docs.docker.com/ai/gordon/mcp/yaml/"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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