Himalayas MCP vs MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Himalayas MCP and MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Himalayas MCP for workplace & productivity work over a hosted endpoint; choose MCP Server for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Himalayas MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You want tools like
get_jobs, search_jobs, get_job_details.
Choose MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
UNMARKDOWN_API_KEY, UNMARKDOWN_API_URL. - You want tools like
convert_markdown, create_document, list_documents.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | UNMARKDOWN_API_KEYUNMARKDOWN_API_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 21 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 79 | 7 |
| Full listing | View Himalayas MCP | View MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Himalayas MCP tools 79
get_jobsBrowse the latest remote job listings with optional filtering by country or worldwide availabilitysearch_jobsSearch remote job listings on Himalayas by job title, role, skill or keyword, filtered by the countries a job is open to, worldwide availability, seniority, employment type, salary, markets, benefits or companies. Each result has the company, title, salary range when listed, the countries the job is open to, the posting date and the slugs for get_job_details.get_job_detailsGet full details for a specific job including description, requirements and salary. Use the company_slug and job_slug from job listings. To get the employer's application link, call get_apply_link.get_apply_linkGet the employer's application link for a job, once the user has decided to apply. Uses the connected Himalayas account (no extra sign-in needed); limited to 50 links per account per day. Use the company_slug and job_slug from job listings.generate_application_documentsWrite a resume and cover letter tailored to a Himalayas job, from the user's Himalayas profile. Use it when the user's CV is generic, they have no cover letter, or an application form asks for one. They are saved to the user's account, where the user can edit them and download a PDF. A free account gets one tailored resume and one cover letter in total; Himalayas Plus includes them for every job. Uses the connected Himalayas account; no extra sign-in needed. Use the company_slug and job_slug from job listings.get_new_matchesGet jobs matching the user's Himalayas profile that were posted since an agent last checked, leaving out jobs already in their tracker. The check-in point is saved on the account, so it carries across sessions and agents; a first check looks back 7 days. Plus members get the jobs; free accounts get how many there are. Uses the connected Himalayas account; no extra sign-in needed.skip_jobRecord that the user is passing on a Himalayas job, with the reason, so it stops coming back in get_new_matches and future matches can learn from it. job_closed also reports the listing as expired. For a job already in the tracker, use update_job_status with outcome didnt_apply instead. Uses the connected Himalayas account; no extra sign-in needed.get_plus_checkout_linkGet a Stripe checkout link for Himalayas Plus (US$9 a month) when the user wants to subscribe. Plus includes tailored resumes and cover letters for every job; 30 minutes a month of spoken mock interviews for a specific job, scored out of 100 (sessions of 90 seconds or more) and saved so the user can track their progress; new job matches between sessions (get_new_matches); a higher place in employer talent search on himalayas.app; identity and work permit verification every 30 days, with a verified badge (work permits need a passport or national ID); and a career coach. Details: https://himalayas.app/plus. The user opens the link and pays on Stripe themselves; this tool never charges them. Applying through Himalayas is free without Plus. Uses the connected Himalayas account; no extra sign-in needed.join_radar_waitlistJoin the waitlist for Himalayas Radar, a plan for people who are employed or not actively searching: alerts only for roles that beat their bar, a private open-to-offers mode with their current employer hidden, and a monthly salary check. Radar isn't available yet, so there is nothing to pay; Himalayas emails the user when it launches. Call it only if the user wants to join. Uses the connected Himalayas account; no extra sign-in needed.get_related_jobsFind jobs similar to a specific job, based on skills, location, and category. Use after viewing a job to suggest alternatives.get_companiesBrowse remote-friendly companies with optional filtering by country or worldwide availabilitysearch_companiesSearch for remote-friendly companies using keywords with optional country filtering- +67 more on the listing page
MCP Server tools 7
convert_markdownConvert markdown to styled HTML for any of 8 destinationscreate_documentCreate a new document in your library (optionally in a folder)list_documentsList saved documents with pagination (optionally filter by folder)get_documentFetch a document by ID with full contentupdate_documentModify a document's title, content, template, metadata, or folderpublish_documentPublish a document to a shareable public URLget_usageCheck API quota for the current billing month
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Himalayas MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"himalayas-app-himalayas-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.himalayas.app/mcp"
}
}
}
MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"unmarkdown-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@un-markdown/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"UNMARKDOWN_API_KEY": "YOUR_UNMARKDOWN_API_KEY_HERE",
"UNMARKDOWN_API_URL": "YOUR_UNMARKDOWN_API_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Himalayas MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. MCP Server belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Himalayas MCP for workplace & productivity work and MCP Server for workplace & productivity.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Himalayas MCP is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. MCP Server is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add himalayas-app-himalayas-mcp and unmarkdown-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Himalayas MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 21 GitHub stars. MCP Server has 56/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.