Comparison
claude-skills vs awesome-mcp-servers
Verdict
Pick claude-skills when tags unique to claude-skills: anthropic, automation, claude code, claude-skills; pick awesome-mcp-servers when tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: mcp, server-resources.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | claude-skills | awesome-mcp-servers |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (13d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (6d since push) As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of 4d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 4d · 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
- claude-skills
- Skills for Claude Code CLI such as full stack dev Cloudflare, React, Tailwind v4, and AI integrations.
- awesome-mcp-servers
- A collection of MCP servers
Stars
- claude-skills
- 922
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 91k
Forks
- claude-skills
- 97
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 13k
Open issues
- claude-skills
- 17
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 2.6k
Language
- claude-skills
- Python
- awesome-mcp-servers
- -
Adopt for
- claude-skills
- -
- awesome-mcp-servers
- awesome-mcp-servers is a collection focused specifically on MCP servers with an emphasis on AI integration.
Persona
- claude-skills
- -
- awesome-mcp-servers
- -
Runtime
- claude-skills
- -
- awesome-mcp-servers
- -
License
- claude-skills
- MIT
- awesome-mcp-servers
- MIT
Last pushed
- claude-skills
- Jul 2, 2026
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Jul 4, 2026
Categories
- claude-skills
- Developer Tools
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- claude-skills
- Active (82%)
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- claude-skills
- 13d
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 6d
Open issues (now)
- claude-skills
- 17
- awesome-mcp-servers
- 2.6k
Full report
- claude-skills
- Trust report
- awesome-mcp-servers
- Trust report
Choose claude-skills if…
- Tags unique to claude-skills: anthropic, automation, claude code, claude-skills.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (17).
When NOT to use claude-skills
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Choose awesome-mcp-servers if…
- Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: mcp, server-resources.
- If your project requires detailed resources and tools around MCP server capabilities for AI projects, awesome-mcp-servers is well-suited as it focuses solely on this niche area of technology.
- More GitHub stars (91k vs 922) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use awesome-mcp-servers
- Avoid using awesome-mcp-servers if your project does not involve utilizing or exploring the specific functionalities of MCP servers in relation to AI applications.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (jezweb/claude-skills) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub forks (jezweb/claude-skills) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Last push (jezweb/claude-skills) · observed Jul 2, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers) · observed Jul 4, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: claude-skills 922 · awesome-mcp-servers 91k (synced Jul 15, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between claude-skills and awesome-mcp-servers?
- claude-skills: Skills for Claude Code CLI such as full stack dev Cloudflare, React, Tailwind v4, and AI integrations.. awesome-mcp-servers: A collection of MCP servers. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose claude-skills over awesome-mcp-servers?
- Choose claude-skills over awesome-mcp-servers when Tags unique to claude-skills: anthropic, automation, claude code, claude-skills; Leaner open-issue backlog (17).
- When should I choose awesome-mcp-servers over claude-skills?
- Choose awesome-mcp-servers over claude-skills when Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: mcp, server-resources; If your project requires detailed resources and tools around MCP server capabilities for AI projects, awesome-mcp-servers is well-suited as it focuses solely on this niche area of technology; More GitHub stars (91k vs 922) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I avoid claude-skills?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- When should I avoid awesome-mcp-servers?
- Avoid using awesome-mcp-servers if your project does not involve utilizing or exploring the specific functionalities of MCP servers in relation to AI applications.
- Is claude-skills or awesome-mcp-servers more popular on GitHub?
- awesome-mcp-servers has more GitHub stars (90,602 vs 922). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are claude-skills and awesome-mcp-servers open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (claude-skills: MIT, awesome-mcp-servers: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to claude-skills or awesome-mcp-servers?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at claude-skills alternatives and awesome-mcp-servers alternatives (claude-skills markdown twin, awesome-mcp-servers 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, claude-skills or awesome-mcp-servers?
- claude-skills: Active. awesome-mcp-servers: 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 claude-skills and awesome-mcp-servers?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: claude-skills trust report; awesome-mcp-servers trust report.