--- title: "agno vs apple-docs-mcp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp" tools: ["agno-agi-agno", "kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp"] --- # agno vs apple-docs-mcp *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agno when agno is primarily Python; apple-docs-mcp is TypeScript; pick apple-docs-mcp when apple-docs-mcp 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. [apple-docs-mcp](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp) has 1.3k stars, 59 forks, and 13 open issues, last pushed Mar 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agno's repository](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno) and [apple-docs-mcp's repository](https://github.com/kimsungwhee/apple-docs-mcp). | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [apple-docs-mcp](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build, run, and manage your own agent platform. | MCP server for Apple Developer Documentation - Search iOS/macOS/SwiftUI/UIKit docs, WWDC videos, Swift/Objective-C APIs & code examples in Claude, Cursor & AI assistants | | Stars | 41,090 | 1,341 | | Forks | 5,627 | 59 | | Open issues | 1,009 | 13 | | 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 | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [apple-docs-mcp](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 116d | | Open issues (now) | 1.0k | 13 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp/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; apple-docs-mcp is TypeScript. - License: agno is Apache-2.0, apple-docs-mcp is MIT. - Tags unique to agno: agents, ai-agents, developer-tools, python. - 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 apple-docs-mcp if… - apple-docs-mcp is primarily TypeScript; agno is Python. - License: apple-docs-mcp is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to apple-docs-mcp: ai-assistant, api-documentation, apple, apple-developer-docs-mcp. ## 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 apple-docs-mcp - Last GitHub push was 117 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 17, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on apple-docs-mcp. - 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 apple-docs-mcp? agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. apple-docs-mcp: MCP server for Apple Developer Documentation - Search iOS/macOS/SwiftUI/UIKit docs, WWDC videos, Swift/Objective-C APIs & code examples in Claude, Cursor & AI assistants. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agno over apple-docs-mcp? Choose agno over apple-docs-mcp when agno is primarily Python; apple-docs-mcp is TypeScript; License: agno is Apache-2.0, apple-docs-mcp is MIT; Tags unique to agno: agents, ai-agents, developer-tools, python; 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 apple-docs-mcp over agno? Choose apple-docs-mcp over agno when apple-docs-mcp is primarily TypeScript; agno is Python; License: apple-docs-mcp is MIT, agno is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to apple-docs-mcp: ai-assistant, api-documentation, apple, apple-developer-docs-mcp. ### 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 apple-docs-mcp? Last GitHub push was 117 days ago (slowing maintenance, Mar 17, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on apple-docs-mcp. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is agno or apple-docs-mcp more popular on GitHub? agno has more GitHub stars (41,090 vs 1,341). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agno and apple-docs-mcp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, apple-docs-mcp: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to agno or apple-docs-mcp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agno alternatives](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives) and [apple-docs-mcp alternatives](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp/alternatives) ([agno markdown twin](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives.md), [apple-docs-mcp markdown twin](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp/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-kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agno or apple-docs-mcp? agno: Very active. apple-docs-mcp: 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 apple-docs-mcp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agno trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust); [apple-docs-mcp trust report](/tools/kimsungwhee-apple-docs-mcp/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/_