What is the key difference between HQBase and Outbox?

HQBase belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Outbox belongs to the Communication category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install HQBase or Outbox 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 HQBase and Outbox free or paid?

HQBase operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Outbox operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

HQBase lists 0 tools with 1 views and 317 GitHub stars. Outbox lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both HQBase and Outbox 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

HQBase vs Outbox

In-depth architectural comparison of the HQBase and Outbox 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

HQBase

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Outbox

Communication · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose HQBase if you need specialized Communication tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Outbox if your workspace requires Communication integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose HQBase when:

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

Explore HQBase Details

Choose Outbox when:

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

Explore Outbox Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	HQBase Communication	Outbox Communication
Summary	Connect AI agents to your self-hosted HQBase shared email workspace.	Multi-channel messaging MCP server for Slack, Telegram, Email, KakaoTalk, and Discord.
Category & Scope	Communication	Communication
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

HQBase Tools (0)

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

Outbox 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).

HQBase Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hqbase": {
      "url": "https://hqbase.io/"
    }
  }
}

Outbox Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "outbox": {
      "url": "https://img.shields.io/nuget/v/FieldCure.Mcp.Outbox)](https://www.nuget.org/packages/FieldCure.Mcp.Outbox"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

HQBase is categorized under Communication and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Outbox belongs to Communication using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select HQBase when you need capabilities focused on communication and Outbox when you require tools for communication.

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