Hive Agent Storage vs Hive Backup

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hive Agent Storage and Hive Backup 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Hive Agent Storage 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).

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Choose Hive Backup 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hive Agent Storage Developer Tools	Hive Backup Developer Tools
Summary	Encrypted A2A object storage for autonomous agent state and artifacts	Snapshot and restore service for agent state and DID-bound configuration
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hive-agent-storage": {
      "url": "https://hive-mcp-agent-storage.onrender.com/health"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hive-backup": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hive-backup"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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