--- title: "AgentGPT vs scira-mcp-chat" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/reworkd-agentgpt-vs-zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat" tools: ["reworkd-agentgpt", "zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat"] --- # AgentGPT vs scira-mcp-chat *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick AgentGPT when license: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, scira-mcp-chat is Apache-2.0; pick scira-mcp-chat when license: scira-mcp-chat is Apache-2.0, 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. [scira-mcp-chat](https://mcpchat.scira.ai) has 827 stars, 206 forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Dec 11, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [AgentGPT's repository](https://github.com/reworkd/AgentGPT) and [scira-mcp-chat's repository](https://github.com/zaidmukaddam/scira-mcp-chat). | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [scira-mcp-chat](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Assembler for autonomous AI Agents | A minimalistic MCP client with a good feature set. | | Stars | 36,264 | 827 | | Forks | 9,303 | 206 | | Open issues | 219 | 9 | | 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 | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [AgentGPT](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt.md) | [scira-mcp-chat](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Archived (8%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 438d | 212d | | Archived on GitHub | Yes | No | | Open issues (now) | 219 | 9 | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat/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, scira-mcp-chat is Apache-2.0. - 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 scira-mcp-chat if… - License: scira-mcp-chat is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0. - Tags unique to scira-mcp-chat: anthropic, grok3, mcp, mcp-client. - More recently updated (last pushed Dec 11, 2025). ## 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 scira-mcp-chat - Last GitHub push was 213 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 11, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on scira-mcp-chat. - 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 scira-mcp-chat? AgentGPT: Assembler for autonomous AI Agents. scira-mcp-chat: A minimalistic MCP client with a good feature set.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose AgentGPT over scira-mcp-chat? Choose AgentGPT over scira-mcp-chat when License: AgentGPT is GPL-3.0, scira-mcp-chat is Apache-2.0; 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 scira-mcp-chat over AgentGPT? Choose scira-mcp-chat over AgentGPT when License: scira-mcp-chat is Apache-2.0, AgentGPT is GPL-3.0; Tags unique to scira-mcp-chat: anthropic, grok3, mcp, mcp-client; More recently updated (last pushed Dec 11, 2025). ### 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 scira-mcp-chat? Last GitHub push was 213 days ago (slowing maintenance, Dec 11, 2025). Validate activity before betting a new project on scira-mcp-chat. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is AgentGPT or scira-mcp-chat more popular on GitHub? AgentGPT has more GitHub stars (36,264 vs 827). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are AgentGPT and scira-mcp-chat open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AgentGPT: GPL-3.0, scira-mcp-chat: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to AgentGPT or scira-mcp-chat? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [AgentGPT alternatives](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives) and [scira-mcp-chat alternatives](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat/alternatives) ([AgentGPT markdown twin](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/alternatives.md), [scira-mcp-chat markdown twin](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat/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-zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, AgentGPT or scira-mcp-chat? AgentGPT: Archived. scira-mcp-chat: 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 AgentGPT and scira-mcp-chat? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [AgentGPT trust report](/tools/reworkd-agentgpt/trust); [scira-mcp-chat trust report](/tools/zaidmukaddam-scira-mcp-chat/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/_