Ttctl vs Hackmd MCP
A side-by-side look at the Ttctl and Hackmd MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Ttctl for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Hackmd MCP for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Ttctl when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
Choose Hackmd MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
HACKMD_API_TOKEN, HACKMD_API_URL, ALLOWED_HACKMD_API_URLS, PORT. - You want tools like
get_user_info, list_teams, get_history.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 44/100 · Fair | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | None listed | HACKMD_API_TOKENHACKMD_API_URL |
Tools & capabilities
Ttctl tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Hackmd MCP tools 12
get_user_infoGet information about the authenticated userlist_teamsList all teams accessible to the userget_historyGet user's reading historylist_team_notesList all notes in a teamcreate_team_noteCreate a new note in a teamupdate_team_noteUpdate an existing note in a teamdelete_team_noteDelete a note in a teamlist_user_notesList all notes owned by the userget_noteGet a note by its IDcreate_noteCreate a new noteupdate_noteUpdate an existing notedelete_noteDelete a note
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.
Ttctl
{
"mcpServers": {
"ttctl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ttctl"
]
}
}
}
Hackmd MCP
{
"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
Ttctl is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Hackmd MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ttctl for workplace & productivity work and Hackmd MCP for workplace & productivity.
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.
Ttctl is listed as free. Auth: other. Hackmd MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. 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 ttctl and yuna0x0-hackmd-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ttctl has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Hackmd MCP has 55/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 68 GitHub stars.