What is the key difference between Jobber MCP and MCP Itglue?

Jobber MCP belongs to the Support & Service Management category with local stdio execution, while MCP Itglue belongs to the Support & Service Management category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Jobber MCP or MCP Itglue 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 Jobber MCP and MCP Itglue free or paid?

Jobber MCP operates under a Paid Service model (OAuth 2.0). MCP Itglue operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Jobber MCP lists 6 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Itglue lists 9 tools with 2 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Jobber MCP and MCP Itglue 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

Jobber MCP vs MCP Itglue

In-depth architectural comparison of the Jobber MCP and MCP Itglue 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

Jobber MCP

Support & Service Management · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

MCP Itglue

Support & Service Management · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Jobber MCP if you need specialized Support & Service Management tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Itglue if your workspace requires Support & Service Management integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Jobber MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Support & Service Management domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: JOBBER_CLIENT_ID, JOBBER_CLIENT_SECRET.
Primary tools included: jobber_auth_url, jobber_exchange_code, jobber_refresh_token.

Explore Jobber MCP Details

Choose MCP Itglue when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Support & Service Management domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: ITGLUE_API_KEY, ITGLUE_REGION, MCP_TOKENS_VIEWER, MCP_TOKENS_EDITOR, MCP_TOKENS_ADMIN, CLIENT_ITGLUE_KEYS.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Jobber MCP io.github.opsconduit Support & Service Management	MCP Itglue selic Support & Service Management
Summary	Customer-hosted, read-only MCP server for Jobber operations queries: owner action lists, overdue invoices, stale requests, estimates, jobs, and safe read-only GraphQL validation.	MCP server for IT Glue, the MSP documentation platform. Semantic vector search over documentation, document and flexible-asset read/write, role-based access control, and bring-your-own-key support.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Jobber MCP Tools (6)

jobber_auth_url

create the one-time Jobber OAuth authorization link for a customer-hosted install.

jobber_exchange_code

exchange the redirected OAuth code and store tokens locally without exposing them in chat.

jobber_refresh_token

refresh the stored access token for continued read-only reporting.

jobber_account

validate the connected account before running operational queries.

jobber_clients_sample

validate read access with a capped client sample.

jobber_graphql_read

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).

Jobber MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-opsconduit-jobber-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "opsconduit-jobber-auth"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JOBBER_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_JOBBER_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "JOBBER_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_JOBBER_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Itglue Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "selic-mcp-itglue": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-itglue"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ITGLUE_API_KEY": "YOUR_ITGLUE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ITGLUE_REGION": "YOUR_ITGLUE_REGION_HERE",
        "MCP_TOKENS_VIEWER": "YOUR_MCP_TOKENS_VIEWER_HERE",
        "MCP_TOKENS_EDITOR": "YOUR_MCP_TOKENS_EDITOR_HERE",
        "MCP_TOKENS_ADMIN": "YOUR_MCP_TOKENS_ADMIN_HERE",
        "CLIENT_ITGLUE_KEYS": "YOUR_CLIENT_ITGLUE_KEYS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Jobber MCP is categorized under Support & Service Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Itglue belongs to Support & Service Management using local stdio subprocess. Select Jobber MCP when you need capabilities focused on support & service management and MCP Itglue when you require tools for support & service management.

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