MCP Hub vs Shanghai Library Open Data MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Hub and Shanghai Library Open Data 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Hub 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).

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Choose Shanghai Library Open Data MCP 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Hub Developer Tools	Shanghai Library Open Data MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Many stdio MCP servers from one container, published over HTTPS with OAuth 2.1 for any MCP client	上海图书馆开放数据检索 MCP：纪年/家谱/建筑/红色事件/97 个 webapi + 搜韵诗词，支持 stdio 与 HTTP。
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "mcp-hub": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ni-c/mcp-hub"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shanghai-library-open-data-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "shanghai-library-open-data-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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