Dappier vs On the Cheap
On the Cheap is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑15.
Dappier is an MCP server published by DappierAI. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). On the Cheap is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Chris Hall. No marketplace we read lists it any more. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-20. 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 |  Dappier | |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:ba9b2d17fc77 Forks (GitHub): 16 Pulls (Docker Hub): 17 657 Stars (Docker Hub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 44 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace chrischall/charlotteonthecheap-mcp | Not listed | Removed on 2026-10-15 Version: 1.1.7 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 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 | Dappier | On the Cheapno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 44 | 0 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 17 657 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 16 | 0 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/dappier) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 2 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 1, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 3 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/dappierai/dappier-mcp | github.com/chrischall/charlotteonthecheap-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-13 |
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 On the Cheap
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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onthecheap-mcp io.github.chrischall/onthecheap-mcp
On the Cheap MCP — free and cheap events, deals and local guides across 14 US cities
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event-synoptic com.eventsynoptic.go/event-synoptic
Live LA events, ticket price comparison, bars & nightlife with real-time happy hours
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Events with dates, venues, prices and organisers from Eventbrite and Meetup.
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Search local events in plain words: shows, pop-ups, markets, classes, with times, venues, prices.
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AI-agent-first offers directory: search and publish listings via MCP.
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Live New York events, shows, classes, tours, markets, music, theater, comedy, art and nightlife
What each says it does
Dappier
Enable fast, free real-time web search and access premium data from trusted media brands—news, financial markets, sports, entertainment, weather, and more. Build powerful AI agents with Dappier.
On the Cheap
MCP server for the On the Cheap network — daily event listings with times, prices and venues, plus searchable deals and local guides for 14 US cities
How to run each
Dappier As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "DAPPIER_API_KEY=<YOUR_DAPPIER_API_KEY>" --transport stdio dappier -- docker run -i --rm -e DAPPIER_API_KEY mcp/dappierRequires: DAPPIER_API_KEY (secret)
On the Cheap
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.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of On the Cheap publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of On the Cheap publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Dappier · What it can do: On the Cheap · 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.