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MCP Comparison · 2026

Close vs HubSpot MCP MCP Server

Comparing Close and HubSpot MCP as MCP servers? Close (operate close crm) is best when reading and updating close leads + opportunities. HubSpot MCP (crm + meeting scheduling) is best when b2b sales meeting scheduling tied to crm context. Both run as Model Context Protocol servers and can coexist in the same client. Updated 2026.

Close

Close

Manage leads, contacts, opportunities, and tasks in Close from an AI agent — official scoped MCP.

HubSpot MCP

HubSpot MCP

Official HubSpot MCP server — CRM contacts, deals, and meeting scheduling from Claude or Cursor.

Side-by-side specs

Pulled from each MCP's verified fact sheet.

 CloseHubSpot MCP
Primary functionOperate Close CRMCRM + Meeting Scheduling
MaintainerCloseHubSpot
PricingFreemiumFreemium
Setup complexityLow · ~5 minLow · ~10 min
TransportStreamable HTTPstdio
Auth modelOAuth 2.1API key
License—Proprietary
Language—TypeScript
Latest versionlatest0.4.0
Compatible clientsClaude, Cursor, ChatGPT, n8n, Any MCP-compatible clientClaude, Cursor, Claude Code, Any MCP-compatible client
Last verified2026-07-162026-06-28

Which one should you pick?

Decision rubric drawn from each MCP's documented strengths.

Choose Close

  • Reading and updating Close leads + opportunities
  • Scoped access (read / write-safe / destructive)
  • Task and follow-up creation
See full Close write-up →

Choose HubSpot MCP

  • B2B sales meeting scheduling tied to CRM context
  • RevOps workflows that need CRM + meetings in one agent
  • Looking up booked meetings on a contact or deal
See full HubSpot MCP write-up →

Pick something else if…

  • Non-Close CRM stacks
  • Teams without a HubSpot account

Feature breakdown

Key capabilities each server ships out of the box.

Close

  • Official remote MCP at mcp.close.com/mcp
  • Three scopes: read, write_safe, write_destructive
  • Leads, contacts, opportunities, tasks
  • OAuth 2.0 Dynamic Client Registration
  • HTTP streamable transport

HubSpot MCP

  • Official HubSpot-authored MCP server
  • Contact and company search
  • Deal and ticket management
  • Meeting scheduling link retrieval
  • Booked-meeting lookup by CRM record
  • Private App token scoping

Install snippets

Open the detail page for ready-to-paste config for every major client.

Install Close

Setup snippets for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf →

Install HubSpot MCP

Setup snippets for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf →

npx -y @hubspot/mcp-server

FAQ

Close vs HubSpot MCP: which MCP server should I use?

Pick Close when reading and updating close leads + opportunities. Pick HubSpot MCP when b2b sales meeting scheduling tied to crm context. Close is built for operate close crm, while HubSpot MCP focuses on crm + meeting scheduling.

Can I run both Close and HubSpot MCP together?

Yes. MCP clients run each server as a separate process and surface every server's tools simultaneously, so you can install both and let your agent decide which to call. Be deliberate with auth scopes when stacking servers.

How fresh is this comparison?

Updated for 2026. Close's last verification: 2026-07-16. HubSpot MCP's last verification: 2026-06-28. We refresh detail-page facts on every catalog rebuild.

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