What is the key difference between Hackmd MCP and Hubd?

Hackmd MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Hubd belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Hackmd MCP or Hubd 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 Hackmd MCP and Hubd free or paid?

Hackmd MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Hubd operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Hackmd MCP lists 12 tools with 2 views and 67 GitHub stars. Hubd lists 6 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Hackmd MCP and Hubd 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

Hackmd MCP vs Hubd

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hackmd MCP and Hubd 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

Hackmd MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Hubd

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Hackmd MCP if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Hubd if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Hackmd MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: HACKMD_API_TOKEN, HACKMD_API_URL, ALLOWED_HACKMD_API_URLS, PORT.
Primary tools included: get_user_info, list_teams, get_history.

Explore Hackmd MCP Details

Choose Hubd when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: HUBD_AGENT, HUBD_DIR.
Primary tools included: MCP server over stdio and HTTP, CLI for hub initialization, status, briefs, and audits, Plain Markdown and JSONL data storage.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hackmd MCP yuna0x0 Workplace & Productivity	Hubd bzdOS Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Allows AI models to interact with HackMD	Files-first project hub for teams of humans and AI agents: shared journal, cross-project tasks, agent queues, and a read-only kanban. MCP server + CLI, zero dependencies.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Hackmd MCP Tools (12)

get_user_info

Get information about the authenticated user

list_teams

List all teams accessible to the user

get_history

Get user's reading history

list_team_notes

List all notes in a team

create_team_note

Create a new note in a team

update_team_note

Update an existing note in a team

delete_team_note

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).

Hackmd MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Hubd Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bzdos-hubd": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "degit"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HUBD_AGENT": "YOUR_HUBD_AGENT_HERE",
        "HUBD_DIR": "YOUR_HUBD_DIR_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Hackmd MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Hubd belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Hackmd MCP when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Hubd when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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