Comparison
moby vs fastapi_mcp
Verdict
Pick moby when moby is primarily Go; fastapi_mcp is Python; pick fastapi_mcp when fastapi_mcp is primarily Python; moby is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | moby | fastapi_mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Slowing (228d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
- fastapi_mcp
- Expose your FastAPI endpoints as Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools, with Auth!
Stars
- moby
- 72k
- fastapi_mcp
- 12k
Forks
- moby
- 19k
- fastapi_mcp
- 952
Open issues
- moby
- 3.8k
- fastapi_mcp
- 158
Language
- moby
- Go
- fastapi_mcp
- Python
Adopt for
- moby
- -
- fastapi_mcp
- -
Persona
- moby
- -
- fastapi_mcp
- -
Runtime
- moby
- -
- fastapi_mcp
- -
License
- moby
- Apache-2.0
- fastapi_mcp
- MIT
Last pushed
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
- fastapi_mcp
- Nov 24, 2025
Categories
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- fastapi_mcp
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- moby
- Very active (96%)
- fastapi_mcp
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- moby
- 1d
- fastapi_mcp
- 228d
Open issues (now)
- moby
- 3.8k
- fastapi_mcp
- 158
Security scan
- moby
- No criticals
- fastapi_mcp
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- moby
- Trust report
- fastapi_mcp
- Trust report
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; fastapi_mcp is Python.
- License: moby is Apache-2.0, fastapi_mcp is MIT.
- Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use moby
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose fastapi_mcp if…
- fastapi_mcp is primarily Python; moby is Go.
- License: fastapi_mcp is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to fastapi_mcp: authentication, llm, ai, fastapi.
When NOT to use fastapi_mcp
- Last GitHub push was 229 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 24, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on fastapi_mcp.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (moby/moby) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (moby/moby) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (moby/moby) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (tadata-org/fastapi_mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (tadata-org/fastapi_mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (tadata-org/fastapi_mcp) · observed Nov 24, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: moby 72k · fastapi_mcp 12k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between moby and fastapi_mcp?
- moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. fastapi_mcp: Expose your FastAPI endpoints as Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools, with Auth!. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose moby over fastapi_mcp?
- Choose moby over fastapi_mcp when moby is primarily Go; fastapi_mcp is Python; License: moby is Apache-2.0, fastapi_mcp is MIT; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers Inference & Serving; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I choose fastapi_mcp over moby?
- Choose fastapi_mcp over moby when fastapi_mcp is primarily Python; moby is Go; License: fastapi_mcp is MIT, moby is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to fastapi_mcp: authentication, llm, ai, fastapi.
- When should I avoid moby?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid fastapi_mcp?
- Last GitHub push was 229 days ago (slowing maintenance, Nov 24, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on fastapi_mcp. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Is moby or fastapi_mcp more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 11,939). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are moby and fastapi_mcp open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (moby: Apache-2.0, fastapi_mcp: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to moby or fastapi_mcp?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at moby alternatives and fastapi_mcp alternatives (moby markdown twin, fastapi_mcp 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, moby or fastapi_mcp?
- moby: Very active. fastapi_mcp: 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 moby and fastapi_mcp?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: moby trust report; fastapi_mcp trust report.