--- title: "cc-switch vs mcp-agent" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/farion1231-cc-switch-vs-lastmile-ai-mcp-agent" tools: ["farion1231-cc-switch", "lastmile-ai-mcp-agent"] --- # cc-switch vs mcp-agent *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick cc-switch when cc-switch is primarily Rust; mcp-agent is Python; pick mcp-agent when mcp-agent is primarily Python; cc-switch is Rust. [cc-switch](https://ccswitch.io) reports 116k GitHub stars, 7.8k forks, and 1.9k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [mcp-agent](https://github.com/lastmile-ai/mcp-agent) has 8.4k stars, 858 forks, and 140 open issues, last pushed Jan 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [cc-switch's repository](https://github.com/farion1231/cc-switch) and [mcp-agent's repository](https://github.com/lastmile-ai/mcp-agent). | | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | [mcp-agent](/tools/lastmile-ai-mcp-agent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI & Hermes Agent. Only official website: ccswitch.io | Build effective agents using Model Context Protocol and simple workflow patterns | | Stars | 115,863 | 8,417 | | Forks | 7,759 | 858 | | Open issues | 1,863 | 140 | | Language | Rust | Python | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | [mcp-agent](/tools/lastmile-ai-mcp-agent.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 0d | 166d | | Open issues (now) | 1.9k | 140 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/lastmile-ai-mcp-agent/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose cc-switch if… - cc-switch is primarily Rust; mcp-agent is Python. - License: cc-switch is MIT, mcp-agent is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to cc-switch: ai-tools, claude-code, codex, desktop-app. ### Choose mcp-agent if… - mcp-agent is primarily Python; cc-switch is Rust. - License: mcp-agent is Apache-2.0, cc-switch is MIT. - Tags unique to mcp-agent: agents, ai, ai-agents, llm. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. ## 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. ## When NOT to use mcp-agent - Last GitHub push was 167 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on mcp-agent. - 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. - LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between cc-switch and mcp-agent? 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. mcp-agent: Build effective agents using Model Context Protocol and simple workflow patterns. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose cc-switch over mcp-agent? Choose cc-switch over mcp-agent when cc-switch is primarily Rust; mcp-agent is Python; License: cc-switch is MIT, mcp-agent is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to cc-switch: ai-tools, claude-code, codex, desktop-app. ### When should I choose mcp-agent over cc-switch? Choose mcp-agent over cc-switch when mcp-agent is primarily Python; cc-switch is Rust; License: mcp-agent is Apache-2.0, cc-switch is MIT; Tags unique to mcp-agent: agents, ai, ai-agents, llm; Also covers LLM Frameworks. ### 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. ### When should I avoid mcp-agent? Last GitHub push was 167 days ago (slowing maintenance, Jan 25, 2026). Validate activity before betting a new project on mcp-agent. 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. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. ### Is cc-switch or mcp-agent more popular on GitHub? cc-switch has more GitHub stars (115,863 vs 8,417). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are cc-switch and mcp-agent open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (cc-switch: MIT, mcp-agent: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to cc-switch or mcp-agent? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [cc-switch alternatives](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives) and [mcp-agent alternatives](/tools/lastmile-ai-mcp-agent/alternatives) ([cc-switch markdown twin](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives.md), [mcp-agent markdown twin](/tools/lastmile-ai-mcp-agent/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/farion1231-cc-switch-vs-lastmile-ai-mcp-agent.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, cc-switch or mcp-agent? cc-switch: Very active. mcp-agent: 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 cc-switch and mcp-agent? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [cc-switch trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust); [mcp-agent trust report](/tools/lastmile-ai-mcp-agent/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=farion1231-cc-switch`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=farion1231-cc-switch) - 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/_