--- title: "mcpc vs oh-my-openagent" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/apify-mcpc-vs-code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent" tools: ["apify-mcpc", "code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent"] --- # mcpc vs oh-my-openagent *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick mcpc when license: mcpc is Apache-2.0, oh-my-openagent is Other; pick oh-my-openagent when license: oh-my-openagent is Other, mcpc is Apache-2.0. [mcpc](https://npmjs.com/package/@apify/mcpc) reports 719 GitHub stars, 66 forks, and 11 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [oh-my-openagent](https://omo.dev) has 66k stars, 5.3k forks, and 876 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [mcpc's repository](https://github.com/apify/mcpc) and [oh-my-openagent's repository](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent). | | [mcpc](/tools/apify-mcpc.md) | [oh-my-openagent](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A universal CLI client for MCP. mcpc supports persistent sessions, stdio/HTTP, OAuth 2.1, tasks, JSON output for code mode, proxy for AI sandboxes, x402, and more. | A coding agent for complex codebases, supporting multiple AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude. | | Stars | 719 | 65,526 | | Forks | 66 | 5,344 | | Open issues | 11 | 876 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | - | Decisive facts about oh-my-openagent. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Other | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [mcpc](/tools/apify-mcpc.md) | [oh-my-openagent](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 11 | 876 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | No MCP manifest | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/apify-mcpc/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: oh-my-openagent - **Adopt for:** Decisive facts about oh-my-openagent. ## Choose when ### Choose mcpc if… - License: mcpc is Apache-2.0, oh-my-openagent is Other. - Tags unique to mcpc: mcp-client, bash, command-line, code-mode. - Leaner open-issue backlog (11). ### Choose oh-my-openagent if… - License: oh-my-openagent is Other, mcpc is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to oh-my-openagent: ai, codex, chatgpt, typescript. - oh-my-openagent ships an MCP server manifest. - When working with complex codebases and requiring integration with multiple AI systems like Anthropic, ChatGPT, and Claude for better code orchestration and lifecycle hook management. ## When NOT to use mcpc - 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 oh-my-openagent - When your project is not reliant on AI integration or complex orchestration capabilities. For simpler codebases, its advanced features may be overkill. - If your development environment does not support TypeScript or if you are exclusively working with Codex CLI and prefer a less integrated solution, opting for another tool could be more suitable since ## Common questions ### What is the difference between mcpc and oh-my-openagent? mcpc: A universal CLI client for MCP. mcpc supports persistent sessions, stdio/HTTP, OAuth 2.1, tasks, JSON output for code mode, proxy for AI sandboxes, x402, and more.. oh-my-openagent: A coding agent for complex codebases, supporting multiple AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose mcpc over oh-my-openagent? Choose mcpc over oh-my-openagent when License: mcpc is Apache-2.0, oh-my-openagent is Other; Tags unique to mcpc: mcp-client, bash, command-line, code-mode; Leaner open-issue backlog (11). ### When should I choose oh-my-openagent over mcpc? Choose oh-my-openagent over mcpc when License: oh-my-openagent is Other, mcpc is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to oh-my-openagent: ai, codex, chatgpt, typescript; oh-my-openagent ships an MCP server manifest; When working with complex codebases and requiring integration with multiple AI systems like Anthropic, ChatGPT, and Claude for better code orchestration and lifecycle hook management. ### When should I avoid mcpc? 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 oh-my-openagent? When your project is not reliant on AI integration or complex orchestration capabilities. For simpler codebases, its advanced features may be overkill. If your development environment does not support TypeScript or if you are exclusively working with Codex CLI and prefer a less integrated solution, opting for another tool could be more suitable since ### Is mcpc or oh-my-openagent more popular on GitHub? oh-my-openagent has more GitHub stars (65,526 vs 719). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are mcpc and oh-my-openagent open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mcpc: Apache-2.0, oh-my-openagent: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to mcpc or oh-my-openagent? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [mcpc alternatives](/tools/apify-mcpc/alternatives) and [oh-my-openagent alternatives](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/alternatives) ([mcpc markdown twin](/tools/apify-mcpc/alternatives.md), [oh-my-openagent markdown twin](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/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/apify-mcpc-vs-code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, mcpc or oh-my-openagent? mcpc: Very active. oh-my-openagent: Very active. 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 mcpc and oh-my-openagent? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [mcpc trust report](/tools/apify-mcpc/trust); [oh-my-openagent trust report](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apify-mcpc`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apify-mcpc) - 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/_