What is the key difference between Hive Exchange and Parlayx?

Hive Exchange belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Parlayx belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Hive Exchange or Parlayx 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 Hive Exchange and Parlayx free or paid?

Hive Exchange operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Parlayx operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hive Exchange lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Parlayx lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hive Exchange and Parlayx 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

Hive Exchange vs Parlayx

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hive Exchange and Parlayx 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

Hive Exchange

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 28/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Parlayx

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hive Exchange if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Parlayx 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 Hive Exchange 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).

Explore Hive Exchange Details

Choose Parlayx 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).

Explore Parlayx Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Hive Exchange Developer Tools	P Parlayx Developer Tools
Summary	Agent-to-agent capability exchange and prediction markets	Read your ParlayX account and the prediction markets from an MCP client.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hive Exchange Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Parlayx Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Hive Exchange Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Parlayx Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-267": {
      "url": "https://docs.parlayx.com/mcp/introduction"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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