HubSpot MCP Server vs n8n-MCP

A side-by-side comparison of two Productivity servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	HubSpot MCP Server HubSpot's hosted MCP server: OAuth in, then agents read and write CRM contacts, deals, tickets and engagements. Unverified HTTP (remote) OAuth	n8n-MCP Gives AI assistants deep knowledge of 2,000+ n8n nodes, plus optional workflow management on your own n8n instance. Unverified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Language	—	TypeScript
Transport	HTTP (remote)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	API key
GitHub stars	0	22k
Last commit	1 month ago	3 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`claude mcp add --transport http hubspot https://mcp.hubspot.com/anthropic`	`npx n8n-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick HubSpot MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

Pick n8n-MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.

Add HubSpot MCP Server

Install / run

claude mcp add --transport http hubspot https://mcp.hubspot.com/anthropic

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hubspot-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.hubspot.com/anthropic"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

Add n8n-MCP

Install / run

npx n8n-mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "n8n-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_MODE": "stdio",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "error",
        "DISABLE_CONSOLE_OUTPUT": "true",
        "N8N_API_URL": "<your-n8n-instance-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<your-n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

HubSpot MCP Server or n8n-MCP — which is better?

Pick HubSpot MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install. Pick n8n-MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.

Can I use both HubSpot MCP Server and n8n-MCP?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do HubSpot MCP Server and n8n-MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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