What is the key difference between Hive Mining and Churnkey?

Hive Mining belongs to the Monitoring category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Churnkey belongs to the Monitoring category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Hive Mining or Churnkey 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 Mining and Churnkey free or paid?

Hive Mining operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Churnkey operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hive Mining lists 11 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Churnkey lists 0 tools with 0 views and 22 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hive Mining and Churnkey 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 Mining vs Churnkey

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hive Mining and Churnkey 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 Mining

Monitoring · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Churnkey

Monitoring · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hive Mining if you need specialized Monitoring tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Churnkey if your workspace requires Monitoring 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 Mining when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: mos.query_sites, mos.query_payouts, bitcoin_fee_advice.

Explore Hive Mining Details

Choose Churnkey when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Churnkey Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Hive Mining Monitoring	C Churnkey Monitoring
Summary	Aleo prover swarm metrics and orchestration for HiveMine fleet	Read and manage Churnkey cancel flows, retention metrics, and payment recovery
Category & Scope	Monitoring	Monitoring
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hive Mining Tools (11)

mos.query_sites

Query Tether MOS sites + telemetry (read-only). Partner: Tether MOS.

mos.query_payouts

Get operator pending USDC payout balance (read-only). Partner: Tether MOS.

bitcoin_fee_advice

Bortlesboat BTC mempool fee landscape + nextblock candidate pool.

next_block_forecast

Next-block fee window forecast with Bortlesboat.

payout_btc_to_usdc

Boltz reverse swap: BTC → USDC on Base. Atomic. No custody. Partner: Boltz.

list_rigs

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 Mining Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Churnkey Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "churnkey": {
      "url": "https://churnkey.co"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Hive Mining is categorized under Monitoring and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Churnkey belongs to Monitoring using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Hive Mining when you need capabilities focused on monitoring and Churnkey when you require tools for monitoring.

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