Jabama vs Notch
A side-by-side look at the Jabama and Notch MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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JabamaTravel & Transportation · Local subprocess (stdio)Unofficial read-only Jabama: villas and stays with exact prices, group tours, events and theater.55GoodAuth: no auth requiredN
NotchMultimedia Process · Remote HTTP/SSETurn product pages and creative briefs into finished video and image ads from your AI chat.45FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Jabama for travel & transportation work as a local process; choose Notch for multimedia process over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
JChoose Jabama when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Travel & Transportation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
jb_find_destination, jb_parse_request, jb_search_stays.
NChoose Notch when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Multimedia Process domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | J Jabama | N Notch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Travel & Transportation | Multimedia Process |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | — |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 26 views 12 installs 6 upvotes |
| Tools | 21 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Jabama | View Notch |
Tools & capabilities
Jabama tools 21
jb_find_destinationPersian place name → ready search arguments (city, area, landmark, complex)jb_parse_requestFree-text request → search arguments, using Jabama's AI parserjb_search_staysSearch stays for dates and guests with filters, whole-stay prices, sortingjb_categoriesThemed lists (special pool, luxury, cheap, jungle, pet friendly, last-minute, ...)jb_stayCapacity, beds, rules, amenities and missing ones, cancellation policy, host, review scoresjb_stay_calendarFree nights and nightly prices with weekend and holiday flags (~76 days)jb_price_quoteExact payable amount for dates and guests, night by night; unit options for complexesjb_similar_staysSimilar stays nearby (priced for your dates) and other units of the same propertyjb_reviewsGuest reviews, newest or best/worst first, with host repliesjb_hostA host's listings and reviews across all of themjb_helpJabama's rules: cancellation, refunds, payment, tax (help center + support answers)jb_travel_guideJabama magazine travel guides for a destination- +9 more on the listing page
Notch tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Jabama
{
"mcpServers": {
"jabama": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"jabama-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Notch
{
"mcpServers": {
"notch": {
"url": "https://app.usenotch.ai/mcp/setup"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Jabama is categorized under Travel & Transportation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Notch belongs to Multimedia Process and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Jabama for travel & transportation work and Notch for multimedia process.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Jabama is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Notch has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add jabama and notch as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Jabama has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Notch has 45/100 (Fair) with 26 views, 12 installs and 0 GitHub stars.