Comparison
mcpc vs gemini-mcp-tool
Verdict
Pick mcpc if mcpc is a CLI client for interacting with Model Context Protocol in TypeScript, providing support for persistent sessions, OAuth 2.1, task handling, JSON output, and proxy capabilities; pick gemini-mcp-tool if gemini-mcp-tool is an MCP server enabling interactions between AI assistants and Google Gemini CLI for file analysis and codebase understanding.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | mcpc | gemini-mcp-tool |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Steady (60d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-13 As of Sep 13, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- mcpc
- CLI client for MCP protocol with support for persistent sessions, OAuth, tasks, JSON output, and proxy.
- gemini-mcp-tool
- MCP server for AI assistant interaction with Google Gemini CLI
Stars
- mcpc
- 890
- gemini-mcp-tool
- 2.3k
Forks
- mcpc
- 88
- gemini-mcp-tool
- 201
Open issues
- mcpc
- 24
- gemini-mcp-tool
- 28
Language
- mcpc
- TypeScript
- gemini-mcp-tool
- TypeScript
Adopt for
- mcpc
- mcpc is a CLI client for interacting with Model Context Protocol in TypeScript, providing support for persistent sessions, OAuth 2.1, task handling, JSON output, and proxy capabilities.
- gemini-mcp-tool
- gemini-mcp-tool is an MCP server enabling interactions between AI assistants and Google Gemini CLI for file analysis and codebase understanding.
Persona
- mcpc
- -
- gemini-mcp-tool
- -
Runtime
- mcpc
- -
- gemini-mcp-tool
- -
License
- mcpc
- Apache-2.0
- gemini-mcp-tool
- Other
Last pushed
- mcpc
- Sep 19, 2026
- gemini-mcp-tool
- Jul 21, 2026
Categories
- mcpc
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- gemini-mcp-tool
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- mcpc
- Very active (96%)
- gemini-mcp-tool
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- mcpc
- 0d
- gemini-mcp-tool
- 60d
Open issues (now)
- mcpc
- 24
- gemini-mcp-tool
- 28
Stars delta
- mcpc
- +157 (30d)
- gemini-mcp-tool
- +20 (30d)
Open issues delta
- mcpc
- +6 (30d)
- gemini-mcp-tool
- 0 (30d)
Owner type
- mcpc
- Organization
- gemini-mcp-tool
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- mcpc
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-09-13
- gemini-mcp-tool
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- mcpc
- Trust report
- gemini-mcp-tool
- Trust report
Choose mcpc if…
- License: mcpc is Apache-2.0, gemini-mcp-tool is Other.
- Requirements: Does not require Docker, can be integrated easily within environments without Docker support..
- Tags unique to mcpc: ai-agents, cli, command-line, mcp-client.
- If you require a command-line interface compatible with the Model Context Protocol to manage AI agents or workflows involving TypeScript code execution and task handling.
When NOT to use mcpc
- In scenarios that specifically demand a graphical user interface over CLI, as mcpc solely offers terminal-based operations with no GUI alternative.
- If your project strictly uses languages other than TypeScript or has no need for the MCP protocol, considering mcpc's capabilities are built around these.
Choose gemini-mcp-tool if…
- License: gemini-mcp-tool is Other, mcpc is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to gemini-mcp-tool: ai-assistants, code-analysis, file-analysis, google-gemini-cli.
- Use gemini-mcp-tool when you need to leverage the large-scale token window of Google Gemini for deep analysis on complex codebases or large files.
When NOT to use gemini-mcp-tool
- Avoid using gemini-mcp-tool if you are working within a restricted token window as it specializes in exploiting Gemini’s large token capacity.
- Do not use this tool for basic or small-scale code analysis tasks that do not require the scale and depth of Google Gemini's capabilities.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (apify/mcpc) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (apify/mcpc) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (apify/mcpc) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 13, 2026
- GitHub stars (jamubc/gemini-mcp-tool) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (jamubc/gemini-mcp-tool) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (jamubc/gemini-mcp-tool) · observed Jul 21, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: mcpc 890 · gemini-mcp-tool 2.3k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between mcpc and gemini-mcp-tool?
- mcpc: CLI client for MCP protocol with support for persistent sessions, OAuth, tasks, JSON output, and proxy.. gemini-mcp-tool: MCP server for AI assistant interaction with Google Gemini CLI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose mcpc over gemini-mcp-tool?
- Choose mcpc over gemini-mcp-tool when License: mcpc is Apache-2.0, gemini-mcp-tool is Other; Requirements: Does not require Docker, can be integrated easily within environments without Docker support.; Tags unique to mcpc: ai-agents, cli, command-line, mcp-client; If you require a command-line interface compatible with the Model Context Protocol to manage AI agents or workflows involving TypeScript code execution and task handling.
- When should I choose gemini-mcp-tool over mcpc?
- Choose gemini-mcp-tool over mcpc when License: gemini-mcp-tool is Other, mcpc is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to gemini-mcp-tool: ai-assistants, code-analysis, file-analysis, google-gemini-cli; Use gemini-mcp-tool when you need to leverage the large-scale token window of Google Gemini for deep analysis on complex codebases or large files.
- When should I avoid mcpc?
- In scenarios that specifically demand a graphical user interface over CLI, as mcpc solely offers terminal-based operations with no GUI alternative. If your project strictly uses languages other than TypeScript or has no need for the MCP protocol, considering mcpc's capabilities are built around these.
- When should I avoid gemini-mcp-tool?
- Avoid using gemini-mcp-tool if you are working within a restricted token window as it specializes in exploiting Gemini’s large token capacity. Do not use this tool for basic or small-scale code analysis tasks that do not require the scale and depth of Google Gemini's capabilities.
- Is mcpc or gemini-mcp-tool more popular on GitHub?
- gemini-mcp-tool has more GitHub stars (2,284 vs 890). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are mcpc and gemini-mcp-tool open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mcpc: Apache-2.0, gemini-mcp-tool: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to mcpc or gemini-mcp-tool?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at mcpc alternatives and gemini-mcp-tool alternatives (mcpc markdown twin, gemini-mcp-tool markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, mcpc or gemini-mcp-tool?
- mcpc: Very active. gemini-mcp-tool: Steady. 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 gemini-mcp-tool?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: mcpc trust report; gemini-mcp-tool trust report.