mcp-setup vs handoff
mcp-setup and handoff are both knowledge and memory skills. handoff scores higher (82 vs 77 out of 100). handoff has more GitHub stars (4.1k), and mcp-setup was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| mcp-setup | handoff | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 / 100 | 82 / 100 |
| What it does | Spawns and configures Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations for ShizukuPlus. | Create a self-contained continuation packet for another agent. Use when the user invokes /handoff, asks to transfer work, or needs the current context saved before another agent continues. |
| Publisher | Community: thejaustin | Community: synthetic-sciences |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Skill | Skill |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude apps | Claude Code, Claude apps |
| GitHub stars | 1,494 | 4,134 |
| Last commit | 20 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install mcp-setup | Install handoff |
Questions
Is mcp-setup or handoff more popular?
handoff has more GitHub stars: 4,134.
Can I use mcp-setup and handoff together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.