What is the key difference between Hubspot and Salesforce?

Hubspot belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Salesforce belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Hubspot or Salesforce 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 Hubspot and Salesforce free or paid?

Hubspot operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Salesforce operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hubspot lists 7 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Salesforce lists 8 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hubspot and Salesforce 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

Hubspot vs Salesforce

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hubspot and Salesforce 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

Hubspot

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Salesforce

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Hubspot if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Salesforce 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 Hubspot 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).
Primary tools included: hs_list_contacts, hs_get_contact, hs_search_contacts.

Explore Hubspot Details

Choose Salesforce 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).
Primary tools included: sf_query, sf_get_record, sf_search.

Explore Salesforce Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	H Hubspot Developer Tools	S Salesforce Developer Tools
Summary	HubSpot MCP Pack	Salesforce MCP Pack
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hubspot Tools (7)

hs_list_contacts

Browse all contacts in your HubSpot workspace. Returns contact IDs, names, emails, and properties. Paginate with limit and after parameters.

hs_get_contact

Fetch a contact's full profile by ID. Returns name, email, phone, company, and all custom properties.

hs_search_contacts

Search contacts by name, email, or custom properties. Use when you need to find specific people in your database.

hs_list_companies

Browse all companies in your HubSpot workspace. Returns company IDs, names, domains, and properties. Paginate with limit and after parameters.

hs_get_company

Fetch a company's full profile by ID. Returns name, domain, industry, revenue, and all custom properties.

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).

Hubspot Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hubspot": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Salesforce Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "salesforce-2": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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