Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Hilma vs Simap
In-depth architectural comparison of the Hilma and Simap 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
Hilma
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Simap
Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE
Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required
Verdict Summary: Choose Hilma if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Simap 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?
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Choose Hilma when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: hilma_search, hilma_recent, hilma_notice_lookup.
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Choose Simap when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: simap_search, simap_recent, simap_project.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Hilma Tools (3)
hilma_search
Search Finnish government public procurement notices on Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi), Finland's official national procurement notice service. PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for Finnish public tenders, julkiset hankinnat, hankintailmoitukset, Finland government contract notices, calls for tenders (tarjous…
hilma_recent
List the most recent Finnish public procurement notices from Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi) — new government tenders, julkiset hankinnat, and contract notices published in Finland over the last N days (default 7). Convenience wrapper over hilma_search for "what new Finnish tenders were published th…
hilma_notice_lookup
Look up a single Finnish public procurement notice on Hilma (hankintailmoitukset.fi) by its Hilma notice number (e.g. "2026-012345") or index document id. Returns the index metadata for that notice — buyer organisation, publication date, CPV codes, procurement project id, and national/framework/dyn…
Simap Tools (3)
simap_search
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).
Hilma Configuration
Simap Configuration