What is the key difference between Hive Passport and Telnyx?

Hive Passport belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Telnyx belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Hive Passport or Telnyx 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 Passport and Telnyx free or paid?

Hive Passport operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Telnyx operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hive Passport lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Telnyx lists 0 tools with 0 views and 197 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hive Passport and Telnyx 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 Passport vs Telnyx

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hive Passport and Telnyx 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 Passport

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Telnyx

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hive Passport if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Telnyx if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Hive Passport 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).
Primary tools included: passport_lookup_hktn, passport_prove_well_formed, passport_prove_zone_membership.

Explore Hive Passport Details

Choose Telnyx 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 Telnyx Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Hive Passport Developer Tools	T Telnyx Developer Tools
Summary	Hive Passport MCP	Official TypeScript library for the Telnyx API
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hive Passport Tools (6)

passport_lookup_hktn

Lookup an HKTN registry record (tier, sovereign lineage, zone membership).

passport_prove_well_formed

Get a `smsh.prov` envelope proving the passport is well-formed (verifiable offline).

passport_prove_zone_membership

Prove an HKTN's membership (or non-membership) in a named zone (e.g. `zone:hive-schengen`).

passport_get_manifest

Fetch the full service manifest: layer status, registered sovereigns, zone catalog.

passport_get_pubkey

Get the Ed25519 pubkey for offline proof verification.

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 Passport Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Telnyx Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telnyx-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "telnyx-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Hive Passport is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Telnyx belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Hive Passport when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Telnyx when you require tools for developer tools.

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