--- title: "ha-mcp vs mcphub.nvim" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp-vs-ravitemer-mcphub-nvim" tools: ["homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp", "ravitemer-mcphub-nvim"] --- # ha-mcp vs mcphub.nvim *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick ha-mcp if ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP); pick mcphub.nvim if provides an MCP client for Neovim to integrate with MCP servers through chat plugins. [ha-mcp](https://homeassistant-ai.github.io/ha-mcp/) reports 4.5k GitHub stars, 196 forks, and 13 open issues, last pushed Aug 25, 2026. [mcphub.nvim](https://ravitemer.github.io/mcphub.nvim/) has 1.8k stars, 87 forks, and 28 open issues, last pushed Jan 18, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ha-mcp's repository](https://github.com/homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp) and [mcphub.nvim's repository](https://github.com/ravitemer/mcphub.nvim). | | [ha-mcp](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp.md) | [mcphub.nvim](/tools/ravitemer-mcphub-nvim.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Unofficial Home Assistant MCP Server for AI model integration | An MCP client for Neovim integrating MCP servers into editing workflow | | Stars | 4,514 | 1,785 | | Forks | 196 | 87 | | Open issues | 13 | 28 | | Language | Python | Lua | | Adopt for | ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). | Provides an MCP client for Neovim to integrate with MCP servers through chat plugins. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ha-mcp](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp.md) | [mcphub.nvim](/tools/ravitemer-mcphub-nvim.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 189d | | Open issues (now) | 13 | 28 | | Stars delta | +392 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +4 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/ravitemer-mcphub-nvim/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: ha-mcp - **Adopt for:** ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). ## Decision facts: mcphub.nvim - **Adopt for:** Provides an MCP client for Neovim to integrate with MCP servers through chat plugins. ## Choose when ### Choose ha-mcp if… - ha-mcp is primarily Python; mcphub.nvim is Lua. - Tags unique to ha-mcp: ai, claude, hacs, home-assistant. - ha-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need to integrate Claude AI models as an MCP component in your Home Assistant setup. ### Choose mcphub.nvim if… - mcphub.nvim is primarily Lua; ha-mcp is Python. - Tags unique to mcphub.nvim: avante, chatgpt, claude-ai, codecompanion. - You prefer using Lua for configuring editor integrations. ## When NOT to use ha-mcp - If official support for AI model integration is required, since ha-mcp lacks this endorsement. - Not suitable if you prioritize stability over experimenting with cutting-edge functionalities. ## When NOT to use mcphub.nvim - You do not use MCP servers in your development environment. - You are looking for a solution that supports editors other than Neovim. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ha-mcp and mcphub.nvim? ha-mcp: Unofficial Home Assistant MCP Server for AI model integration. mcphub.nvim: An MCP client for Neovim integrating MCP servers into editing workflow. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ha-mcp over mcphub.nvim? Choose ha-mcp over mcphub.nvim when ha-mcp is primarily Python; mcphub.nvim is Lua; Tags unique to ha-mcp: ai, claude, hacs, home-assistant; ha-mcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to integrate Claude AI models as an MCP component in your Home Assistant setup. ### When should I choose mcphub.nvim over ha-mcp? Choose mcphub.nvim over ha-mcp when mcphub.nvim is primarily Lua; ha-mcp is Python; Tags unique to mcphub.nvim: avante, chatgpt, claude-ai, codecompanion; You prefer using Lua for configuring editor integrations. ### When should I avoid ha-mcp? If official support for AI model integration is required, since ha-mcp lacks this endorsement. Not suitable if you prioritize stability over experimenting with cutting-edge functionalities. ### When should I avoid mcphub.nvim? You do not use MCP servers in your development environment. You are looking for a solution that supports editors other than Neovim. ### Is ha-mcp or mcphub.nvim more popular on GitHub? ha-mcp has more GitHub stars (4,514 vs 1,785). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ha-mcp and mcphub.nvim open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ha-mcp: MIT, mcphub.nvim: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to ha-mcp or mcphub.nvim? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ha-mcp alternatives](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/alternatives) and [mcphub.nvim alternatives](/tools/ravitemer-mcphub-nvim/alternatives) ([ha-mcp markdown twin](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/alternatives.md), [mcphub.nvim markdown twin](/tools/ravitemer-mcphub-nvim/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp-vs-ravitemer-mcphub-nvim.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ha-mcp or mcphub.nvim? ha-mcp: Very active. mcphub.nvim: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for ha-mcp and mcphub.nvim? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ha-mcp trust report](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/trust); [mcphub.nvim trust report](/tools/ravitemer-mcphub-nvim/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_