Inspector vs ha-mcp
Inspector and ha-mcp are both knowledge and memory MCP servers. ha-mcp scores higher (94 vs 85 out of 100). Inspector has more GitHub stars (11k), and Inspector was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Inspector | ha-mcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | The Model Context Protocol Inspector | Comprehensive Model Context Protocol server for managing Home Assistant through AI assistants. |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@modelcontextprotocol | Community: homeassistant-ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence F, Quality B | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 256,051 | Not on npm |
| 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 | 5,139 |
| Last commit | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Inspector | Install ha-mcp |
Questions
Is Inspector or ha-mcp more popular?
Inspector has more GitHub stars: 11,107.
Can I use Inspector and ha-mcp together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.