HarmonyOS MCP Server vs Hunch

In-depth architectural comparison of the HarmonyOS MCP Server and Hunch 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose HarmonyOS MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Device control for HarmonyOS-next, UI automation support, Integration with OpenAI agents SDK.

Explore HarmonyOS MCP Server Details

Choose Hunch when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Hunch Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	HarmonyOS MCP Server XixianLiang OS Automation	Hunch OS Automation
Summary	Control HarmonyOS-next devices with AI through MCP. Support device control and UI automation.	Focus-free macOS control for AI agents: drive your real Mac apps in the background, no stolen focus.
Category & Scope	OS Automation	OS Automation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xixianliang-harmonyos-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://openai.github.io/openai-agents-python/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hunch": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "hunch-sdk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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