--- title: "AgentGPT vs mcp-sequentialthinking-tools" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/reworkd-agentgpt-vs-spences10-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools" tools: ["reworkd-agentgpt", "spences10-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools"] --- # AgentGPT vs mcp-sequentialthinking-tools *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick AgentGPT when license: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, mcp-sequentialthinking-tools is MIT; pick mcp-sequentialthinking-tools when license: mcp-sequentialthinking-tools is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. [AgentGPT](https://agentgpt.reworkd.ai) reports 36k GitHub stars, 9.3k forks, and 219 open issues, last pushed Apr 29, 2025. [mcp-sequentialthinking-tools](https://github.com/spences10/mcp-sequentialthinking-tools) has 583 stars, 87 forks, and 12 open issues, last pushed Jul 10, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT) and [mcp-sequentialthinking-tools's repository](https://github.com/spences10/mcp-sequentialthinking-tools). | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [mcp-sequentialthinking-tools](/tools/spences10-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | 🧠 An adaptation of the MCP Sequential Thinking Server to guide tool usage. This server provides recommendations for which MCP tools would be most effective at each stage. | | Stars | 36,264 | 583 | | Forks | 9,303 | 87 | | Open issues | 219 | 12 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | GPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [mcp-sequentialthinking-tools](/tools/spences10-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Archived (8%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 438d | 0d | | Archived on GitHub | Yes | No | | Open issues (now) | 219 | 12 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/spences10-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: AgentGPT - **Adopt for:** AgentGPT is a TypeScript-based tool that supports users in assembling and deploying autonomous AI agents with a streamlined setup via a CLI, suitable for those who prefer browser-based interactions with their AI projects ## Choose when ### Choose AgentGPT if… - License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, mcp-sequentialthinking-tools is MIT. - Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup. - Also covers AI Agents. - AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI ### Choose mcp-sequentialthinking-tools if… - License: mcp-sequentialthinking-tools is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to mcp-sequentialthinking-tools: mcp, model-context-protocol, modelcontextprotocol, tool. - More recently updated (last pushed Jul 10, 2026). ## When NOT to use AgentGPT - Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box - Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ## When NOT to use mcp-sequentialthinking-tools - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between AgentGPT and mcp-sequentialthinking-tools? AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. mcp-sequentialthinking-tools: 🧠 An adaptation of the MCP Sequential Thinking Server to guide tool usage. This server provides recommendations for which MCP tools would be most effective at each stage.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over mcp-sequentialthinking-tools? Choose AgentGPT over mcp-sequentialthinking-tools when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, mcp-sequentialthinking-tools is MIT; Tags unique to AgentGPT: agent, autonomous, backend-development, cli-setup; Also covers AI Agents; AgentGPT ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you want to leverage pre-configured setups for database integration (specifically MySQL) handled by AgentGPT's CLI. ### When should I choose mcp-sequentialthinking-tools over AgentGPT? Choose mcp-sequentialthinking-tools over AgentGPT when License: mcp-sequentialthinking-tools is MIT, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to mcp-sequentialthinking-tools: mcp, model-context-protocol, modelcontextprotocol, tool; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 10, 2026). ### When should I avoid AgentGPT? Avoid using if your project requires a NoSQL database solution, given that AgentGPT is configured specifically with MySQL out-of-the-box Consider alternatives if your stack does not include FastAPI or Next.js, as the tool's default configurations might require significant adjustment ### When should I avoid mcp-sequentialthinking-tools? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is AgentGPT or mcp-sequentialthinking-tools more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,264 vs 583). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are AgentGPT and mcp-sequentialthinking-tools open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AgentGPT: GPL-3.0, mcp-sequentialthinking-tools: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to AgentGPT or mcp-sequentialthinking-tools? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) and [mcp-sequentialthinking-tools alternatives](/tools/spences10-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools/alternatives) ([AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives.md), [mcp-sequentialthinking-tools markdown twin](/tools/spences10-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools/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/reworkd-agentgpt-vs-spences10-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, AgentGPT or mcp-sequentialthinking-tools? AgentGPT: Archived. mcp-sequentialthinking-tools: 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 AgentGPT and mcp-sequentialthinking-tools? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust); [mcp-sequentialthinking-tools trust report](/tools/spences10-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=reworkd-agentgpt`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=reworkd-agentgpt) - 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/_