Inspector vs Pi MCP
Inspector and Pi MCP are both knowledge and memory MCP servers. Pi MCP scores higher (94 vs 85 out of 100). Pi MCP has more GitHub stars (117k), and Pi MCP was updated more recently (yesterday). The table compares them side by side.
| Inspector | Pi MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | The Model Context Protocol Inspector | Standalone Model Context Protocol client for pi and other applications |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@modelcontextprotocol | Verified: npm:@earendil-works |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence F, Quality B | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 256,051 | 1,380,341 |
| Runs | Local | Local |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf |
| GitHub stars | 11,107 | 116,603 |
| Last commit | 20 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Install Inspector | Install Pi MCP |
Questions
Is Inspector or Pi MCP more popular?
Pi MCP has more GitHub stars: 116,603.
Can I use Inspector and Pi MCP together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.