What is the key difference between MCP Hangar and Shinobi?

MCP Hangar belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Shinobi belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Hangar or Shinobi 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 MCP Hangar and Shinobi free or paid?

MCP Hangar operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shinobi operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Hangar lists 0 tools with 0 views and 14 GitHub stars. Shinobi lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Hangar and Shinobi 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

MCP Hangar vs Shinobi

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Hangar and Shinobi 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

MCP Hangar

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Shinobi

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Hangar if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Shinobi if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Hangar when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore MCP Hangar Details

Choose Shinobi when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Shinobi Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	M MCP Hangar Developer Tools	S Shinobi Developer Tools
Summary	Policy enforcement plane for MCP: every tool call ends in a verdict. Self-hosted, MIT.	Task spine + searched dead ends + approvals for AI coding agents. One brain, every device.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Hangar Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Shinobi Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

MCP Hangar Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-hangar": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-hangar"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Shinobi Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shinobi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shinobi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Hangar is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Shinobi belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Hangar when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Shinobi when you require tools for developer tools.

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