Dappier vs startup-scout
startup-scout is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑11‑13.
Dappier is an MCP server published by DappierAI. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). startup-scout is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Research Ops. No marketplace we read lists it any more. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-14. 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): 17 Pulls (Docker Hub): 18 157 Stars (Docker Hub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 44 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace hoangsonww/ai-news-briefing | Not listed | Removed on 2026-11-13 Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 20 Stars (GitHub): 45 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 | startup-scoutno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 44 | 45 |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 18 157 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 17 | 20 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/dappierai/dappier-mcp | github.com/hoangsonww/ai-news-briefing |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-21 |
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 startup-scout
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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StartupMKT — Startup Discovery & Marketplace
Discover startups & AI tools, browse micro-SaaS for sale, and track verified startup funding.
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getfund space.getfund/getfund
Find and win startup funding: programs, investors, perks, and an AI autopilot for applications
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Search scored pre-seed and seed startup pitches for investors. Records views; API key optional.
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Funding rounds, AI startup and investor search, email discovery, agent-readiness. No API key.
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InvestorMatch (public, no sign-in)
Search InvestorMatch's public directory of VC investors and fundraising guides. No sign-in needed.
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startup-investors io.github.johnisanerd/startup-investors
Investment firm profiles by type, stage and sector. Paid, on Apify's hosted MCP.
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.
startup-scout
Tracks Y Combinator, Product Hunt, and recent VC funding rounds to identify promising early-stage startups in a specific sector.
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)
startup-scout
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 startup-scout publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of startup-scout publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Dappier · What it can do: startup-scout · 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.