What is the key difference between Ticker Scout and HumanHours?

Ticker Scout belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while HumanHours belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Ticker Scout or HumanHours 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 Ticker Scout and HumanHours free or paid?

Ticker Scout operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). HumanHours operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ticker Scout lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. HumanHours lists 13 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ticker Scout and HumanHours 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

Ticker Scout vs HumanHours

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ticker Scout and HumanHours 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

Ticker Scout

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

HumanHours

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ticker Scout if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose HumanHours if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ticker Scout when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_companies, get_company, get_key_figures.

Explore Ticker Scout Details

Choose HumanHours when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: track_event, get_summary, time_saved_report.

Explore HumanHours Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Ticker Scout Developer Tools	HumanHours Developer Tools
Summary	Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow, already assembled from SEC filings. No API key.	Track agent ROI and enrich companies via MCP. Remote, OAuth 2.1, no install or keys.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ticker Scout Tools (6)

list_companies

Every covered company with its latest fiscal period and next expected filing. Resolves a company name to a ticker.

get_company

Identity and coverage manifest: name, CIK, exchange, SIC industry, fiscal period held, source accession.

get_key_figures

Headline figures for the latest reported period, each with its year-over-year change, exact amount and source accession.

get_financials

Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, segment revenue, per-share figures.

get_narrative

Business, risk factors, MD&A, legal proceedings, subsequent events from the latest 10-K and 10-Q.

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).

Ticker Scout Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ticker-scout-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.tickerscout.ai/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

HumanHours Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "humanhours": {
      "url": "https://humanhours.dev"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ticker Scout is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, HumanHours belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Ticker Scout when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and HumanHours when you require tools for developer tools.

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