Qtcl MCP Server vs Homebutler

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

Qtcl MCP Server logoQtcl MCP ServerMonitoring · Remote HTTP/SSEAgent-native post-quantum blockchain. 11 tools: send, balance, quantum oracle metrics. Flat fee.48FairAuth: not declaredHomebutler logoHomebutlerMonitoring · Local subprocess (stdio)All-in-one homelab management MCP server. Monitor system resources, manage Docker containers, Wake-on-LAN, scan networks, check open ports, and run alerts — across multiple servers via SSH. Single 10MB binary, zero dependencies.71GreatAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Qtcl MCP Server for monitoring work over a hosted endpoint; choose Homebutler for monitoring as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Qtcl MCP Server logoChoose Qtcl MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • You want tools like qtcl_create_wallet, qtcl_get_balance, qtcl_send_transaction.
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Homebutler logoChoose Homebutler when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Monitoring domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like proxmox_status, proxmox_guests, proxmox_node.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecQtcl MCP Server logoQtcl MCP ServerHomebutler logoHomebutler
CategoryMonitoringMonitoring
Quality signal48/100 · Fair71/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportRemote HTTP/SSELocal subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars0305
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools1140

Tools & capabilities

Qtcl MCP Server tools 11

  • qtcl_create_walletGenerate a new post-quantum wallet address + keypair
  • qtcl_get_balanceCheck confirmed + pending balance for any address
  • qtcl_send_transactionSend QTCL with flat 1-qsat fee. Supports 256-char memo
  • qtcl_get_transactionLook up any transaction by hash
  • qtcl_get_chain_infoBlock height, mempool depth, oracle consensus status
  • qtcl_get_blockBlock by height or hash with quantum coherence metrics
  • qtcl_get_recent_transactionsLast 50 txs, filterable by address
  • qtcl_get_quantum_metricsLive W-state fidelity, entanglement witness, lattice coherence
  • qtcl_get_oracle_registry5 Byzantine consensus oracles — stake, uptime, heartbeat
  • qtcl_get_peersActive P2P peers and topology data
  • qtcl_get_priceLive QTCL/USD from Pyth Network oracle feed

Homebutler tools 40

  • proxmox_statusGet Proxmox VE version, cluster status, and resources
  • proxmox_guestsList Proxmox QEMU and LXC guests, optionally filtered by node, status, or type
  • proxmox_nodeGet detailed Proxmox node status
  • proxmox_tasksGet the 50 most recent Proxmox tasks for a node
  • system_statusGet system status including CPU, memory, disk usage, and uptime
  • proxmox_guest_startStart one explicitly targeted Proxmox guest after confirmation and return the accepted task UPID
  • proxmox_guest_rebootReboot one explicitly targeted Proxmox guest after confirmation and return the accepted task UPID
  • proxmox_guest_shutdownGracefully shut down one explicitly targeted Proxmox guest after confirmation and return the accepted task UPID
  • proxmox_task_statusInspect one asynchronous Proxmox task by node and opaque UPID
  • proxmox_script_listList the curated Proxmox VE Community Scripts catalog (community-scripts/ProxmoxVE)
  • proxmox_script_commandRender the pinned install command for one Proxmox VE Community Script. Never fetches or runs it; the caller reviews and runs it themselves on the Proxmox host
  • docker_listList Docker containers with their status, image, and ports
  • +28 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.

Qtcl MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qtcl-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://qtcl-blockchain.koyeb.app/mcp/sse"
    }
  }
}

Homebutler

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "higangssh-homebutler": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "homebutler@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Qtcl MCP Server is categorized under Monitoring and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Homebutler belongs to Monitoring and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Qtcl MCP Server for monitoring work and Homebutler for monitoring.

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.

Qtcl MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Homebutler 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 qtcl-mcp-server and higangssh-homebutler as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Qtcl MCP Server has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Homebutler has 71/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 305 GitHub stars.