Comparison
ha-mcp vs Agent-Reach
Verdict
Pick ha-mcp when tags unique to ha-mcp: ai, claude, hacs, home-assistant; pick Agent-Reach when tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, automation.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ha-mcp | Agent-Reach |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d 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 MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- ha-mcp
- The Unofficial and Awesome Home Assistant MCP Server
- Agent-Reach
- Give your AI agent eyes to see the entire internet. Read & search Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Bilibili, XiaoHongShu — one CLI, zero API fees.
Stars
- ha-mcp
- 3.9k
- Agent-Reach
- 55k
Forks
- ha-mcp
- 156
- Agent-Reach
- 4.5k
Open issues
- ha-mcp
- 16
- Agent-Reach
- 144
Language
- ha-mcp
- Python
- Agent-Reach
- Python
Adopt for
- ha-mcp
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
Persona
- ha-mcp
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
Runtime
- ha-mcp
- -
- Agent-Reach
- -
License
- ha-mcp
- MIT
- Agent-Reach
- MIT
Last pushed
- ha-mcp
- Jul 10, 2026
- Agent-Reach
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- ha-mcp
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- Agent-Reach
- AI Agents, Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- ha-mcp
- 16
- Agent-Reach
- 144
Owner type
- ha-mcp
- Organization
- Agent-Reach
- User
Full report
- ha-mcp
- Trust report
- Agent-Reach
- Trust report
Choose ha-mcp if…
- Tags unique to ha-mcp: ai, claude, hacs, home-assistant.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 10, 2026).
When NOT to use ha-mcp
- 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.
Choose Agent-Reach if…
- Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, automation.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- More GitHub stars (55k vs 3.9k) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use Agent-Reach
- 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.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Panniantong/Agent-Reach) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ha-mcp 3.9k · Agent-Reach 55k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ha-mcp and Agent-Reach?
- ha-mcp: The Unofficial and Awesome Home Assistant MCP Server. Agent-Reach: Give your AI agent eyes to see the entire internet. Read & search Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, GitHub, Bilibili, XiaoHongShu — one CLI, zero API fees.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ha-mcp over Agent-Reach?
- Choose ha-mcp over Agent-Reach when Tags unique to ha-mcp: ai, claude, hacs, home-assistant; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 10, 2026).
- When should I choose Agent-Reach over ha-mcp?
- Choose Agent-Reach over ha-mcp when Tags unique to Agent-Reach: agent-infrastructure, ai-agent, ai-search, automation; Also covers AI Agents; More GitHub stars (55k vs 3.9k) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid ha-mcp?
- 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.
- When should I avoid Agent-Reach?
- 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 ha-mcp or Agent-Reach more popular on GitHub?
- Agent-Reach has more GitHub stars (54,715 vs 3,916). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ha-mcp and Agent-Reach open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ha-mcp: MIT, Agent-Reach: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to ha-mcp or Agent-Reach?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ha-mcp alternatives and Agent-Reach alternatives (ha-mcp markdown twin, Agent-Reach 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, ha-mcp or Agent-Reach?
- ha-mcp: Very active. Agent-Reach: 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 ha-mcp and Agent-Reach?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ha-mcp trust report; Agent-Reach trust report.