MCPHub vs Qualien MCP

A side-by-side look at the MCPHub and Qualien MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MCPHub logoMCPHubAggregators · Local subprocess (stdio)Self-hosted MCP gateway that aggregates, routes and manages multiple MCP servers behind one endpoint.48FairAuth: not declaredQualien MCP logoQualien MCPAggregators · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP gateway for QA/SDET work: Playwright, files, GitHub, Jira, Postgres & more in one connection.63GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose MCPHub for aggregators work as a local process; choose Qualien MCP for aggregators as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

MCPHub logoChoose MCPHub when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
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Qualien MCP logoChoose Qualien MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like playwright__browser_close, playwright__browser_resize, playwright__browser_console_messages.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMCPHub logoMCPHubQualien MCP logoQualien MCP
CategoryAggregatorsAggregators
Quality signal48/100 · Fair63/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars2,5781
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed39

Tools & capabilities

MCPHub tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Qualien MCP tools 39

  • playwright__browser_closeClose the page
  • playwright__browser_resizeResize the browser window
  • playwright__browser_console_messagesReturns all console messages
  • playwright__browser_handle_dialogHandle a dialog
  • playwright__browser_emulate_mediaEmulate CSS media features for the page, for example switch between the light and dark color scheme. Omitted parameters are left unchanged; null clears an override.
  • playwright__browser_evaluateEvaluate JavaScript expression on page or element
  • playwright__browser_file_uploadUpload one or multiple files
  • playwright__browser_dropDrop files or MIME-typed data onto an element, as if dragged from outside the page. At least one of "paths" or "data" must be provided.
  • playwright__browser_findSearch the accessibility snapshot of the current page for text or a regular expression. Returns matching snapshot nodes with a few lines of surrounding context (like search snippets), each shown under its path from the root of the tree, which is cheaper than capturing the whole snapshot when you only need to locate an element and its ref.
  • playwright__browser_fill_formFill multiple form fields
  • playwright__browser_press_keyPress a key on the keyboard
  • playwright__browser_typeType text into editable element
  • +27 more on 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.

MCPHub

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcphub-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@samanhappy/mcphub"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Qualien MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qualien-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "qualien-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MCPHub is categorized under Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. Qualien MCP belongs to Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCPHub for aggregators work and Qualien MCP for aggregators.

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.

MCPHub is listed as free. Qualien MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 mcphub-2 and qualien-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, MCPHub has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2,578 GitHub stars. Qualien MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.