--- title: "awesome-mcp-servers vs rm-safely" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers-vs-zdk-rm-safely" tools: ["punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers", "zdk-rm-safely"] --- # awesome-mcp-servers vs rm-safely *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick awesome-mcp-servers when tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: ai, mcp, server-resources; pick rm-safely when tags unique to rm-safely: backup, bash, command, command-line. [awesome-mcp-servers](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers) reports 91k GitHub stars, 13k forks, and 2.6k open issues, last pushed Jul 4, 2026. [rm-safely](https://github.com/zdk/rm-safely) has 100 stars, 3 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed May 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [awesome-mcp-servers's repository](https://github.com/punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers) and [rm-safely's repository](https://github.com/zdk/rm-safely). | | [awesome-mcp-servers](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers.md) | [rm-safely](/tools/zdk-rm-safely.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A collection of MCP servers | 'rm' safely – a safety net for rm | | Stars | 90,602 | 100 | | Forks | 12,821 | 3 | | Open issues | 2,557 | 0 | | Language | - | Shell | | Adopt for | awesome-mcp-servers is a collection focused specifically on MCP servers with an emphasis on AI integration. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [awesome-mcp-servers](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers.md) | [rm-safely](/tools/zdk-rm-safely.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 6d | 46d | | Open issues (now) | 2.6k | 0 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zdk-rm-safely/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: awesome-mcp-servers - **Adopt for:** awesome-mcp-servers is a collection focused specifically on MCP servers with an emphasis on AI integration. ## Choose when ### Choose awesome-mcp-servers if… - Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: ai, 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 100) - visibility, not fit. ### Choose rm-safely if… - Tags unique to rm-safely: backup, bash, command, command-line. - Leaner open-issue backlog (0). ## 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. ## When NOT to use rm-safely - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between awesome-mcp-servers and rm-safely? awesome-mcp-servers: A collection of MCP servers. rm-safely: 'rm' safely – a safety net for rm. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose awesome-mcp-servers over rm-safely? Choose awesome-mcp-servers over rm-safely when Tags unique to awesome-mcp-servers: ai, 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 100) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I choose rm-safely over awesome-mcp-servers? Choose rm-safely over awesome-mcp-servers when Tags unique to rm-safely: backup, bash, command, command-line; Leaner open-issue backlog (0). ### 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. ### When should I avoid rm-safely? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is awesome-mcp-servers or rm-safely more popular on GitHub? awesome-mcp-servers has more GitHub stars (90,602 vs 100). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are awesome-mcp-servers and rm-safely open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (awesome-mcp-servers: MIT, rm-safely: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to awesome-mcp-servers or rm-safely? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [awesome-mcp-servers alternatives](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers/alternatives) and [rm-safely alternatives](/tools/zdk-rm-safely/alternatives) ([awesome-mcp-servers markdown twin](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers/alternatives.md), [rm-safely markdown twin](/tools/zdk-rm-safely/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/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers-vs-zdk-rm-safely.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, awesome-mcp-servers or rm-safely? awesome-mcp-servers: Very active. rm-safely: Steady. 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 awesome-mcp-servers and rm-safely? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [awesome-mcp-servers trust report](/tools/punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers/trust); [rm-safely trust report](/tools/zdk-rm-safely/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=punkpeye-awesome-mcp-servers) - 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/_