Job card vs Jobber MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Job card and Jobber MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Job card when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Support & Service Management domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: job_card_create, job_card_log_labor, job_card_log_material.

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Choose Jobber MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Support & Service Management domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: JOBBER_ACCESS_TOKEN, JOBBER_CLIENT_ID, JOBBER_CLIENT_SECRET.
• Primary tools included: list_clients, get_client, get_job.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	J Job card Support & Service Management	Jobber MCP Server Support & Service Management
Summary	Job cards for trades and field service: hours and materials per job, open to invoiced.	MCP server for Jobber (home services SaaS) — exposes tools for clients, jobs, invoices, and quote...
Category & Scope	Support & Service Management	Support & Service Management

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "job-card": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@theluckystrike/mcp-job-card"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jobber-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jobber-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "JOBBER_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_JOBBER_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "JOBBER_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_JOBBER_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "JOBBER_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_JOBBER_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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