Osdev Wiki MCP vs Hub MCP
A side-by-side look at the Osdev Wiki MCP and Hub MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Osdev Wiki MCPDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)The OSDev wiki (wiki.osdev.org) offline and searchable: search, sections, links.53GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Osdev Wiki MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose Hub MCP for developer tools over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
OChoose Osdev Wiki MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
OSDEV_WIKI_DIR. - You want tools like
wiki_search, wiki_sections, wiki_page.
Choose Hub MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
HUB_PAT_TOKEN, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN. - You want tools like
search, query, architectures.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | O Osdev Wiki MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 77/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | OSDEV_WIKI_DIR | HUB_PAT_TOKENMCP_AUTH_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 170 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 38 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 35 |
| Full listing | View Osdev Wiki MCP | View Hub MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Osdev Wiki MCP tools 6
wiki_searchRanked full-text search with match snippets. Titles and redirect names count most, and an exact title match is marked `*`.wiki_sectionsA page's outline: numbered headings with their sizes.wiki_pageA page as plain text, or one section (by number or heading) including its subsections. Code blocks are kept verbatim and redirects are followed.wiki_linksWhat a page links to (flagging links to pages that don't exist) and what links to it, including links made through a redirect.wiki_updateFetch the newest dump and rebuild the index. It does nothing if the index is already current.wiki_statusShows the source dump, page counts, the index's age and its location.
Hub MCP tools 35
searchSearch repositories and content using Search V4 APIquerySearch query parameter (string, required)architecturesFilter on architectures (string, optional)badgesFilter by image content type badges (string, optional)categoriesFilter on categories (string, optional)extension_reviewedFilter on reviewed extensions (boolean, optional)fromNumber of documents to skip for pagination (number, optional)imagesFilter on image names (string, optional)operating_systemsFilter on operating systems (string, optional)orderChange the ordering of results (string, optional)sizeMaximum number of results to return (number, optional)sortSort results by search field (string, optional)- +23 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.
Osdev Wiki MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"osdev-wiki-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"osdev-wiki-mcp"
],
"env": {
"OSDEV_WIKI_DIR": "YOUR_OSDEV_WIKI_DIR_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Hub MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"docker-hub-mcp": {
"url": "https://docs.docker.com/ai/gordon/mcp/yaml/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Osdev Wiki MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Hub MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Osdev Wiki MCP for developer tools work and Hub MCP for developer tools.
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.
Osdev Wiki MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Hub MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key 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 osdev-wiki-mcp and docker-hub-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Osdev Wiki MCP has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Hub MCP has 77/100 (Great) with 38 views, 0 installs and 170 GitHub stars.