Close vs referral-system
referral-system is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑18.
Close is an MCP server published by docker. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). referral-system is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by barnburner121. No marketplace we read lists it any more. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-21. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  Close | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: not stated No figure published Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace barnburner121/claude-plugin-marketplace | Not listed | Removed on 2026-10-18 Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 3 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Close | referral-systemno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | No figure on GitHub | 3 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | No figure on GitHub | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (mcp.close.com/mcp) | On your machine (@barnburner121/plugin-hub-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | Not stated |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 1, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 2 |
| Licence (differs) | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | Not stated | github.com/barnburner121/claude-plugin-marketplace |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-14 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 4 days ago, requires a key | no remote endpoint we check |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of referral-system
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Build, launch and manage referral, affiliate and loyalty programs with RefRef from your AI agent.
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affiliaterail com.affiliaterail/affiliaterail
Find affiliates and run your SaaS affiliate program: rules, partners, links, commissions, reports.
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Build and manage GrowSurf referral and affiliate programs through AI assistants.
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lasso com.onelasso/lasso
Run your OneLasso partnership program from your AI assistant: leads, partners, referrals, payments.
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Affiliate & creator referral programs for mobile apps: SDK setup, campaigns, creators, analytics.
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Manage affiliate programs, commissions, payouts and referral links with scoped Ambassly API keys.
What each says it does
Close
Streamline sales processes with integrated calling, email, SMS, and automated workflows for small and scaling businesses.
referral-system
Generate referral and affiliate tracking
How to run each
Close As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http close https://mcp.close.com/mcpRequires: CLOSE_API_KEY (secret)
referral-system
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Close has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of referral-system publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Close · What it can do: referral-system · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.