--- title: "agno vs MCPControl" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-claude-did-this-mcpcontrol" tools: ["agno-agi-agno", "claude-did-this-mcpcontrol"] --- # agno vs MCPControl *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agno when agno is primarily Python; MCPControl is TypeScript; pick MCPControl when mCPControl is primarily TypeScript; agno is Python. [agno](https://docs.agno.com) reports 41k GitHub stars, 5.6k forks, and 1.0k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [MCPControl](https://github.com/claude-did-this/MCPControl) has 328 stars, 52 forks, and 41 open issues, last pushed Dec 2, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agno's repository](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno) and [MCPControl's repository](https://github.com/claude-did-this/MCPControl). | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [MCPControl](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build, run, and manage your own agent platform. | MCP server for Windows OS automation | | Stars | 41,090 | 328 | | Forks | 5,627 | 52 | | Open issues | 1,009 | 41 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools, Computer Vision | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [MCPControl](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 220d | | Open issues (now) | 1.0k | 41 | | Security scan | No lockfile | 10 low (10 low) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agno - **Adopt for:** Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ## Choose when ### Choose agno if… - agno is primarily Python; MCPControl is TypeScript. - License: agno is Apache-2.0, MCPControl is MIT. - Tags unique to agno: agents, python, developer-tools, ai-agents. - Also covers AI Agents. - Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ### Choose MCPControl if… - MCPControl is primarily TypeScript; agno is Python. - License: MCPControl is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to MCPControl: windows, ai, os-automation, computer-control. - Also covers Computer Vision. - MCPControl ships an MCP server manifest. ## When NOT to use agno - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use MCPControl - Last GitHub push was 221 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 2, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on MCPControl. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agno and MCPControl? agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. MCPControl: MCP server for Windows OS automation. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agno over MCPControl? Choose agno over MCPControl when agno is primarily Python; MCPControl is TypeScript; License: agno is Apache-2.0, MCPControl is MIT; Tags unique to agno: agents, python, developer-tools, ai-agents; Also covers AI Agents; Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ### When should I choose MCPControl over agno? Choose MCPControl over agno when MCPControl is primarily TypeScript; agno is Python; License: MCPControl is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to MCPControl: windows, ai, os-automation, computer-control; Also covers Computer Vision; MCPControl ships an MCP server manifest. ### When should I avoid agno? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid MCPControl? Last GitHub push was 221 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 2, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on MCPControl. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is agno or MCPControl more popular on GitHub? agno has more GitHub stars (41,090 vs 328). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agno and MCPControl open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, MCPControl: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to agno or MCPControl? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agno alternatives](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives) and [MCPControl alternatives](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol/alternatives) ([agno markdown twin](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives.md), [MCPControl markdown twin](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol/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/agno-agi-agno-vs-claude-did-this-mcpcontrol.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agno or MCPControl? agno: Very active. MCPControl: 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 agno and MCPControl? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agno trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust); [MCPControl trust report](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno) - 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/_