What is the key difference between Job card and Invgate Service Desk MCP?

Job card belongs to the Support & Service Management category with local stdio execution, while Invgate Service Desk MCP belongs to the Support & Service Management category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Job card or Invgate Service Desk MCP 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 Job card and Invgate Service Desk MCP free or paid?

Job card operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Invgate Service Desk MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Job card lists 10 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Invgate Service Desk MCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 4 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Job card and Invgate Service Desk MCP 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

Job card vs Invgate Service Desk MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Job card and Invgate Service Desk MCP 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

Job card

Support & Service Management · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Invgate Service Desk MCP

Support & Service Management · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Job card if you need specialized Support & Service Management tools running via a local process. Choose Invgate Service Desk MCP 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 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.

Explore Job card Details

Choose Invgate Service Desk MCP 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: INVGATE_BASE_URL, INVGATE_API_TOKEN, INVGATE_API_USERNAME, INVGATE_WRITE_PROFILE, INVGATE_ENABLE_WRITES, INVGATE_TELEMETRY, INVGATE_TELEMETRY_DETAIL.
Primary tools included: 96 tools across 11 service-management domains, Read-only operation by default, Profile-based write controls.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	J Job card Support & Service Management	Invgate Service Desk MCP tracegazer Support & Service Management
Summary	Job cards for trades and field service: hours and materials per job, open to invoiced.	MCP server for InvGate Service Desk: 96 tools across 11 domains (incidents, users, knowledge base, assets, custom fields, workflows, time tracking), read-only by default with opt-in writes.
Category & Scope	Support & Service Management

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Job card Tools (10)

job_card_create

Open a job card: client, site, what the job is, currency, scheduled date. Returns `JC-YYYY-NNNN

job_card_log_labor

Log hours on a job card: who did the work, the day, the hours, the hourly rate in cents, what was done

job_card_log_material

Log materials used on a job card: the item, the quantity, the unit cost in cents

job_card_update_status

Move the card exactly one step -- open, in_progress, done, invoiced, archived -- stamping date and note into its history

job_card_list

List cards newest first with hours and totals; filter by status and client; totals kept per currency

job_card_get

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).

Job card Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Invgate Service Desk MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tracegazer-invgate-service-desk-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "invgate-service-desk-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INVGATE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_INVGATE_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "INVGATE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_INVGATE_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "INVGATE_API_USERNAME": "YOUR_INVGATE_API_USERNAME_HERE",
        "INVGATE_WRITE_PROFILE": "YOUR_INVGATE_WRITE_PROFILE_HERE",
        "INVGATE_ENABLE_WRITES": "YOUR_INVGATE_ENABLE_WRITES_HERE",
        "INVGATE_TELEMETRY": "YOUR_INVGATE_TELEMETRY_HERE",
        "INVGATE_TELEMETRY_DETAIL": "YOUR_INVGATE_TELEMETRY_DETAIL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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