AI Plugin IndexAgent CLI vs MCP Registry Server
Agent CLI and MCP Registry Server are both ai and llm tools MCP servers. MCP Registry Server scores higher (94 vs 80 out of 100). MCP Registry Server has more GitHub stars (7.4k), and Agent CLI was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Agent CLI | MCP Registry Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | Agent-native CLI on top of the Expo CLI family | Publish and discover MCP servers via the official MCP Registry. Powered by HAPI MCP server. |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@expo | Verified: mcp.com.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality D | Maintenance A, Licence F, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 1,584 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 7,381 |
| Last commit | 20 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | NOASSERTION |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Agent CLI | Install MCP Registry Server |
Questions
Is Agent CLI or MCP Registry Server more popular?
MCP Registry Server has more GitHub stars: 7,381.
Can I use Agent CLI and MCP Registry Server together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.