Site vs Hub MCP
A side-by-side look at the Site 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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SiteDeveloper ToolsIssafu: the site's own MCP server — dataset, enquiry, entities, listing (enquiry = a human...43FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Site for developer tools work; 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?
SChoose Site when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
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 | S Site | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 43/100 · Fair | 77/100 · Great |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | HUB_PAT_TOKENMCP_AUTH_TOKEN |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Site tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
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.
Site
No confirmed install command for Site yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Hub MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"docker-hub-mcp": {
"url": "https://docs.docker.com/ai/gordon/mcp/yaml/"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Site is categorized under Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Hub MCP belongs to Developer Tools and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Site 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. Site has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Site 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 site-137 and docker-hub-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Site has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Hub MCP has 77/100 (Great) with 37 views, 0 installs and 170 GitHub stars.