--- title: "arcade-mcp vs cc-switch" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/arcadeai-arcade-mcp-vs-farion1231-cc-switch" tools: ["arcadeai-arcade-mcp", "farion1231-cc-switch"] --- # arcade-mcp vs cc-switch *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick arcade-mcp when arcade-mcp is primarily Python; cc-switch is Rust; pick cc-switch when cc-switch is primarily Rust; arcade-mcp is Python. [arcade-mcp](https://docs.arcade.dev) reports 956 GitHub stars, 101 forks, and 19 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. [cc-switch](https://ccswitch.io) has 116k stars, 7.8k forks, and 1.9k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [arcade-mcp's repository](https://github.com/ArcadeAI/arcade-mcp) and [cc-switch's repository](https://github.com/farion1231/cc-switch). | | [arcade-mcp](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp.md) | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP Server Framework and Tool Development library for building custom capabilities into agents. | A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI & Hermes Agent. Only official website: ccswitch.io | | Stars | 956 | 115,863 | | Forks | 101 | 7,759 | | Open issues | 19 | 1,863 | | Language | Python | Rust | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [arcade-mcp](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp.md) | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 19 | 1.9k | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose arcade-mcp if… - arcade-mcp is primarily Python; cc-switch is Rust. - Tags unique to arcade-mcp: ai, arcade, arcade-ai, claude. - Also covers Inference & Serving. ### Choose cc-switch if… - cc-switch is primarily Rust; arcade-mcp is Python. - Tags unique to cc-switch: ai-tools, codex, desktop-app, hermes. - More GitHub stars (116k vs 956) - visibility, not fit. ## When NOT to use arcade-mcp - 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. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## When NOT to use cc-switch - 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. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between arcade-mcp and cc-switch? arcade-mcp: MCP Server Framework and Tool Development library for building custom capabilities into agents.. cc-switch: A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI & Hermes Agent. Only official website: ccswitch.io. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose arcade-mcp over cc-switch? Choose arcade-mcp over cc-switch when arcade-mcp is primarily Python; cc-switch is Rust; Tags unique to arcade-mcp: ai, arcade, arcade-ai, claude; Also covers Inference & Serving. ### When should I choose cc-switch over arcade-mcp? Choose cc-switch over arcade-mcp when cc-switch is primarily Rust; arcade-mcp is Python; Tags unique to cc-switch: ai-tools, codex, desktop-app, hermes; More GitHub stars (116k vs 956) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I avoid arcade-mcp? 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. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### When should I avoid cc-switch? 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. ### Is arcade-mcp or cc-switch more popular on GitHub? cc-switch has more GitHub stars (115,863 vs 956). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are arcade-mcp and cc-switch open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (arcade-mcp: MIT, cc-switch: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to arcade-mcp or cc-switch? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [arcade-mcp alternatives](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp/alternatives) and [cc-switch alternatives](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives) ([arcade-mcp markdown twin](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp/alternatives.md), [cc-switch markdown twin](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/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/arcadeai-arcade-mcp-vs-farion1231-cc-switch.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, arcade-mcp or cc-switch? arcade-mcp: Very active. cc-switch: 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 arcade-mcp and cc-switch? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [arcade-mcp trust report](/tools/arcadeai-arcade-mcp/trust); [cc-switch trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=arcadeai-arcade-mcp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=arcadeai-arcade-mcp) - 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/_