Close vs Vibe Prospecting
Close is an MCP server published by docker. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). Vibe Prospecting is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by explorium-ai. Marketplaces we read that list it: 3 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-official, Claude: knowledge-work-plugins, Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-13. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  Close |  Vibe Prospecting |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: not stated No figure published Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-official | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.1.107 Forks (GitHub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 152 Not marked · First seen |
| Claude: knowledge-work-plugins | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.1.107 Forks (GitHub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 152 Not marked · First seen |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.1.107 Forks (GitHub): 3 Stars (GitHub): 152 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 | Vibe Prospecting |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 (worse) | 3 (better) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | No figure on GitHub | 152 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | No figure on GitHub | 3 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (mcp.close.com/mcp) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| 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/explorium-ai/vibeprospecting-plugin |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | not checked yet | no remote endpoint we check |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Close
Streamline sales processes with integrated calling, email, SMS, and automated workflows for small and scaling businesses.
Vibe Prospecting
Vibe Prospecting connects Claude to live B2B company and contact data so users can search, match, enrich, filter, and export prospects at scale. It turns natural-language requests into structured GTM workflows for lead generation, CRM enrichment, company research, executive discovery, and multi-step prospecting automation inside Claude Cowork and Claude Code.
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)
Vibe Prospecting As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin install vibe-prospecting@claude-plugins-officialCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
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 Vibe Prospecting publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Close · What it can do: Vibe Prospecting · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.