Comparison
semble vs agent-toolkit
Verdict
Pick semble if semble is a Python-based tool that facilitates fast and accurate code search for AI agents with up to 98% fewer tokens compared to traditional grep+read methods; pick agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | semble | agent-toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (10d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (159d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- semble
- Fast and Accurate Code Search for Agents
- agent-toolkit
- A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents
Stars
- semble
- 5.9k
- agent-toolkit
- 2.3k
Forks
- semble
- 256
- agent-toolkit
- 217
Open issues
- semble
- 3
- agent-toolkit
- 17
Language
- semble
- Python
- agent-toolkit
- Python
Adopt for
- semble
- Semble is a Python-based tool that facilitates fast and accurate code search for AI agents with up to 98% fewer tokens compared to traditional grep+read methods.
- agent-toolkit
- Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows
Persona
- semble
- -
- agent-toolkit
- -
Runtime
- semble
- -
- agent-toolkit
- -
License
- semble
- MIT
- agent-toolkit
- MIT
Last pushed
- semble
- Aug 12, 2026
- agent-toolkit
- Mar 5, 2026
Categories
- semble
- AI Agents, Data & Retrieval
- agent-toolkit
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- semble
- Active (82%)
- agent-toolkit
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- semble
- 10d
- agent-toolkit
- 159d
Open issues (now)
- semble
- 3
- agent-toolkit
- 17
Stars delta
- semble
- +247 (30d)
- agent-toolkit
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- semble
- -4 (30d)
- agent-toolkit
- Unknown
Full report
- semble
- Trust report
- agent-toolkit
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Cursor · semble: Works with Cursor · agent-toolkit: Works with Cursor
Choose semble if…
- Requirements: Operating with Python, Semble does not require Docker for its operation..
- Tags unique to semble: agents, code-search, embeddings, mcp.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- - Use Semble when you are specifically working with AI agents or models and require efficient, token-economical code search operations.
When NOT to use semble
- - Avoid using Semble if your use case does not involve AI agents or the model-context-protocol (MCP). Competitor tools might offer better features tailored to non-agent-based code search.
- - Not recommended in scenarios where token efficiency is not a concern, as competitors may provide more versatile functionalities without focusing on token reduction.
Choose agent-toolkit if…
- Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude.
- Also covers Developer Tools.
- For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management
When NOT to use agent-toolkit
- If you seek support for languages other than Python
- When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit
- In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (MinishLab/semble) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- GitHub forks (MinishLab/semble) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- Last push (MinishLab/semble) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 22, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- GitHub forks (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Last push (softaworks/agent-toolkit) · observed Mar 5, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 12, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: semble 5.9k · agent-toolkit 2.3k (synced Aug 22, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between semble and agent-toolkit?
- semble: Fast and Accurate Code Search for Agents. agent-toolkit: A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose semble over agent-toolkit?
- Choose semble over agent-toolkit when Requirements: Operating with Python, Semble does not require Docker for its operation.; Tags unique to semble: agents, code-search, embeddings, mcp; Also covers Data & Retrieval; - Use Semble when you are specifically working with AI agents or models and require efficient, token-economical code search operations.
- When should I choose agent-toolkit over semble?
- Choose agent-toolkit over semble when Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, ai, automation, claude; Also covers Developer Tools; For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management.
- When should I avoid semble?
- - Avoid using Semble if your use case does not involve AI agents or the model-context-protocol (MCP). Competitor tools might offer better features tailored to non-agent-based code search. - Not recommended in scenarios where token efficiency is not a concern, as competitors may provide more versatile functionalities without focusing on token reduction.
- When should I avoid agent-toolkit?
- If you seek support for languages other than Python When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts
- Is semble or agent-toolkit more popular on GitHub?
- semble has more GitHub stars (5,927 vs 2,307). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are semble and agent-toolkit open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (semble: MIT, agent-toolkit: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to semble or agent-toolkit?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at semble alternatives and agent-toolkit alternatives (semble markdown twin, agent-toolkit 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, semble or agent-toolkit?
- semble: Active. agent-toolkit: 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 semble and agent-toolkit?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: semble trust report; agent-toolkit trust report.