What is the key difference between Hedera MCP and Markdown Formatter?

Hedera MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Markdown Formatter belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Hedera MCP or Markdown Formatter 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 Markdown Formatter free or paid?

Hedera MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Markdown Formatter operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hedera MCP lists 73 tools with 4 views and 0 GitHub stars. Markdown Formatter lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hedera MCP and Markdown Formatter 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 Markdown Formatter

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hedera MCP and Markdown Formatter 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

Markdown Formatter

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hedera MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Markdown Formatter 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 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 Markdown Formatter 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: Convert Markdown to office, web, data, and markup formats, Batch-convert multiple documents and formats, Repair and lint Markdown syntax.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hedera MCP Developer Tools	Markdown Formatter Developer Tools
Summary	Build-only Hedera (Hashgraph) MCP — 51 tools across Account, HTS, HCS, EVM, File & Schedule.	MCP Server for Markdown conversion to HTML, PDF, DOCX, LaTeX, CSV, JSON, XML, XLSX, RTF, PNG
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Markdown Formatter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdown-formatter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@xjtlumedia/markdown-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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