What is the key difference between Coda MCP and Hackmd MCP?

Coda MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Hackmd MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Coda MCP or Hackmd 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 Coda MCP and Hackmd MCP free or paid?

Coda MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Hackmd MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Coda MCP lists 19 tools with 2 views and 63 GitHub stars. Hackmd MCP lists 12 tools with 2 views and 67 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Coda MCP and Hackmd 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

Coda MCP vs Hackmd MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Coda MCP and Hackmd 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

Coda MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Hackmd MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Coda MCP if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Hackmd MCP if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Coda MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity 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: API_KEY.
Primary tools included: coda_list_documents, coda_list_pages, coda_create_page.

Explore Coda MCP Details

Choose Hackmd MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity 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: HACKMD_API_TOKEN, HACKMD_API_URL, ALLOWED_HACKMD_API_URLS, PORT.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Coda MCP orellazi Workplace & Productivity	Hackmd MCP yuna0x0 Workplace & Productivity
Summary	MCP server for Coda	Allows AI models to interact with HackMD
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Coda MCP Tools (19)

coda_list_documents

List or search available documents

coda_list_pages

List pages in the current document with pagination

coda_create_page

Create a page in the current document

coda_get_page_content

Get the content of a page as markdown

coda_peek_page

Peek into the beginning of a page and return a limited number of lines

coda_replace_page_content

Replace the content of a page with new markdown content

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).

Coda MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orellazi-coda-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "coda-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Hackmd MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yuna0x0-hackmd-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hackmd-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HACKMD_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_HACKMD_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "HACKMD_API_URL": "YOUR_HACKMD_API_URL_HERE",
        "ALLOWED_HACKMD_API_URLS": "YOUR_ALLOWED_HACKMD_API_URLS_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Coda MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Hackmd MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Coda MCP when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Hackmd MCP when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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