Comparison
mcp vs agentic-awesome-skills
Verdict
Pick mcp when license: mcp is Apache-2.0, agentic-awesome-skills is MIT; pick agentic-awesome-skills when license: agentic-awesome-skills is MIT, mcp is Apache-2.0.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | mcp | agentic-awesome-skills |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- mcp
- Open source MCP Servers for AWS
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Library of agentic skills for various AI agents
Stars
- mcp
- 9.4k
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 43k
Forks
- mcp
- 1.6k
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 6.8k
Open issues
- mcp
- 831
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 2
Language
- mcp
- Python
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Python
Adopt for
- mcp
- -
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Library of agentic skills for various AI agents, offering over 1,900 installable skills across multiple domains.
Persona
- mcp
- -
- agentic-awesome-skills
- -
Runtime
- mcp
- -
- agentic-awesome-skills
- -
License
- mcp
- Apache-2.0
- agentic-awesome-skills
- MIT
Last pushed
- mcp
- Jul 11, 2026
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- mcp
- Developer Tools
- agentic-awesome-skills
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- mcp
- 0d
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 1d
Open issues (now)
- mcp
- 831
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 2
Owner type
- mcp
- Organization
- agentic-awesome-skills
- User
Security scan
- mcp
- No MCP manifest
- agentic-awesome-skills
- No criticals
Full report
- mcp
- Trust report
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Trust report
Choose mcp if…
- License: mcp is Apache-2.0, agentic-awesome-skills is MIT.
- Tags unique to mcp: mcp-server, mcp-clients, mcp-host, mcp-tools.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026).
When NOT to use mcp
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Choose agentic-awesome-skills if…
- License: agentic-awesome-skills is MIT, mcp is Apache-2.0.
- Pricing: The tool is primarily free and open-source under MIT license, though contributions are likely welcomed for more comprehensive or specialized skills..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to agentic-awesome-skills: agent-skills, developer-tools, ai-agents.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- - When you need to enhance a specific domain's functionality with dedicated plugins provided by the library. This tool excels when your AI agent is expected to perform specialized tasks.
When NOT to use agentic-awesome-skills
- - If you are only interested in a few specific skills or plugins available through other dedicated repositories that offer more tailored services.
- - When your project specifically requires integration with platforms not supported by 'agentic-awesome-skills', such as unique proprietary AI systems without existing support from the library.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (awslabs/mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (awslabs/mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (awslabs/mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: mcp 9.4k · agentic-awesome-skills 43k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between mcp and agentic-awesome-skills?
- mcp: Open source MCP Servers for AWS. agentic-awesome-skills: Library of agentic skills for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose mcp over agentic-awesome-skills?
- Choose mcp over agentic-awesome-skills when License: mcp is Apache-2.0, agentic-awesome-skills is MIT; Tags unique to mcp: mcp-server, mcp-clients, mcp-host, mcp-tools; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026).
- When should I choose agentic-awesome-skills over mcp?
- Choose agentic-awesome-skills over mcp when License: agentic-awesome-skills is MIT, mcp is Apache-2.0; Pricing: The tool is primarily free and open-source under MIT license, though contributions are likely welcomed for more comprehensive or specialized skills.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Tags unique to agentic-awesome-skills: agent-skills, developer-tools, ai-agents; Also covers AI Agents; - When you need to enhance a specific domain's functionality with dedicated plugins provided by the library. This tool excels when your AI agent is expected to perform specialized tasks.
- When should I avoid mcp?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- When should I avoid agentic-awesome-skills?
- - If you are only interested in a few specific skills or plugins available through other dedicated repositories that offer more tailored services. - When your project specifically requires integration with platforms not supported by 'agentic-awesome-skills', such as unique proprietary AI systems without existing support from the library.
- Is mcp or agentic-awesome-skills more popular on GitHub?
- agentic-awesome-skills has more GitHub stars (42,843 vs 9,422). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are mcp and agentic-awesome-skills open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mcp: Apache-2.0, agentic-awesome-skills: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to mcp or agentic-awesome-skills?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at mcp alternatives and agentic-awesome-skills alternatives (mcp markdown twin, agentic-awesome-skills 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, mcp or agentic-awesome-skills?
- mcp: Very active. agentic-awesome-skills: 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 mcp and agentic-awesome-skills?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: mcp trust report; agentic-awesome-skills trust report.